Find my iphone short cut

iOS
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I lost my iPhone the other day in my apartment. It is possible to make a short cut to say something and your iPhone makes noise?

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Try shouting “hey Siri timer 5 seconds”.

It sounds loudly for me even when volume down or ringer silent on.

3

If you use the Find my iPhone app to ping your iPhone then this action will be donated so you can use it. I have an “Accio iPhone” shortcut which turns on the flashlight and pings it via find my iPhone :slight_smile:

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I need to do that. How long does it take before actions are dontated to short cuts?

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I usually see donations after 3-5 uses, but I believe it can vary by app and is not just based on frequency in terms of determining when a donation occurs.

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For me I did it once and it was immediately donated. What’s important is that you refresh the menu in Shortcuts or re-open the Shortcuts part of the settings menu - otherwise the action won’t show up.

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So far I still can’t get find my iPhone donated to short cuts

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@RosemaryOrchard I finally got find my iPhone short cut to show up. But if my phone is locked it says I always have to unlock for the short cut to work. I want it to work without unlocking it.

Do you have an suggestions?

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This is a security restriction set by Apple, unfortunately I don’t know a way around it.

10

That sucks. But thanks for all your help.

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It may have seemed a bit flippant, but my earlier suggestion of shouting to ask Siri to set a timer was legitimate. If you are within “earshot”, it should work. No security restrictions apply.

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That doesn’t work for me, I’d have to go unplug the HomePod and take off my watch and put the iPad under a pillow.

But the HomePod and watch and iPad can find my phone, so I’m good, I guess?

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Perhaps not, but I’d guess if the OP had other devices with options to activate find my iPhone, it wouldn’t be an issue :man_shrugging:t2:

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Maybe. My wife has had a watch for years and didn’t know if could find her phone until a week ago. :grin: And HomePod find my phone is new to iOS 12.

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I use this all the time - when I’m worried I might have left it behind somewhere but it’s really in one of the many pockets of my backpack. :slight_smile:

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Hey, with your last name you are pretty much required to have a pack of many pockets!

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