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Use shortcuts on Apple Watch
The Shortcuts app lets you automate tasks you do often with just a tap or by asking Siri. With the shortcuts you create on your iPhone, you can quickly get directions home, create a top 25 playlist, and more.
![The Shortcuts app on showing three shortcuts: Break Timer, Compass, and Record Backtrack.](https://help.apple.com/assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/f75f71a5c567b4b4d2a0f2f19b961298.png)
Note: Not all shortcuts on iPhone are compatible with Apple Watch.
Run a shortcut
Go to the Shortcuts app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap a shortcut.
Add more shortcuts to Apple Watch
When you add a new shortcut on your iPhone, the shortcut also appears on Apple Watch (if the shortcut is compatible). To learn more, see the Shortcuts User Guide.