
Share shortcuts on iPhone or iPad
You can share your shortcuts with friends through iCloud or as a file. You can add import questions to your shortcut before sharing to personalize the shortcut on your friend’s device.
Share a shortcut through iCloud
- In the Shortcuts app  on your iPhone or iPad, tap on your iPhone or iPad, tap on a shortcut. on a shortcut.
- In the shortcut editor, tap  , then do one of the following: , then do one of the following:- Share a shortcut through an app: Tap an app (such as Messages or Mail) in the row of share options, then use the app to send the link. - When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Get Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their shortcuts collection. 
- Share a shortcut as a copied link: Tap Copy iCloud Link, tap Copy Link, then paste the link into a sharing app (such as Messages or an email app). - When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Get Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their shortcuts collection. 
 
Tip: You can also share a shortcut by tapping the down arrow next to the shortcut name in the shortcut editor, then choosing Export File.
Share a shortcut as a file
- In the Shortcuts app  on your iPhone or iPad, tap on your iPhone or iPad, tap on a shortcut to open it in the shortcut editor, then tap on a shortcut to open it in the shortcut editor, then tap . .
- Tap Options, tap File, then choose one of the following: - Anyone: Anyone can run your shortcut. Apple will receive a copy of your shortcut for validation (to prevent unauthorized tampering when you share it). 
- People Who Know Me: Only people who have you in their contacts will be able to run your shortcut. Your contact info will be included in the shortcut file. 
 
- Tap Done. 
- Do one of the following: - Send the shortcut as an attached file in a sharing app: Tap an app (such as Messages or Mail) in the row of share options, then use the app to to send the attached file. - When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Add Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their shortcuts collection. 
- Save the shortcut to the Files app: Tap Save to Files, then choose a location on your device or in iCloud Drive. 
 
Tip: You can also share a shortcut by tapping the down arrow next to the shortcut name in the shortcut editor, then choosing Export File.
Stop sharing a shortcut
When you share a shortcut, the shortcut’s link is available in iCloud (at https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/shortcut ID). To stop sharing a shortcut, you must first open the shortcut link in the Shortcuts app, then open the shortcut in the app to access the Stop Sharing button.
- In the Shortcuts app  on your iPhone or iPad, tap on your iPhone or iPad, tap on the shared shortcut, then tap on the shared shortcut, then tap . .
- Tap Copy iCloud Link, then tap Copy Link in the dialog that appears. 
- On your device, open Safari, paste the link in the search field, then tap Go. - The shortcut appears on the webpage. 
- Swipe down from the center of the screen to display the Shortcuts Open button, then tap Open. - The shortcut opens in the Shortcuts app. 
- In the upper-right corner, tap  , then tap Stop Sharing. , then tap Stop Sharing.
- Tap Stop Sharing in the dialog that appears.