Add import questions to shared shortcuts on Mac
If your shared shortcut includes steps that contain personal information, such as addresses, contacts, phone numbers, or the name of a playlist, you can add import questions to those specific fields of the shortcut. If an import question is present for a field, your personal information is not shared—that field is cleared when the shortcut is shared. When the recipient runs the shortcut, they’re presented with the import questions. When the questions are answered, the shortcut is populated with the user’s own information.
For example, the Home ETA shortcut (available in the Gallery) includes an import question that asks, “What is your home street address?”
Add import questions
In the Shortcuts app
on your Mac, double-click a shortcut.In the shortcut editor, click
, then click Setup.Click
, then choose an available parameter.Enter your question in the Question Text field.
You can add as many import questions as needed, and each question is asked in order when the shortcut is run.
Optional: Enter an answer in the Default Answer field.
Click Done.
Remove import questions
In the Shortcuts app
on your Mac, double-click a shortcut.In the shortcut editor, click
, then click Setup.In the Import Questions field, select the import question to remove.
Click
.
Reorder import questions
In the Shortcuts app
on your Mac, double-click a shortcut.In the shortcut editor, click
, then click Setup.In the Import Questions field, drag an import question to a new location.