Live Shortcut

Live Shortcut

Hook into Live Activities

9 ratings
10 reviews
Free
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Released
January 24, 2024
Updated
September 30, 2026

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Easily integrate your existing automations with Live Activities. Display reminders and important information on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island to ensure you never miss a thing.

✓Integrate automations with Live Activities
✓Display reminders on Lock Screen
✓Utilize Dynamic Island for notifications
✓Easy setup for existing shortcuts
✓Customizable display options
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What's New in Live Shortcut

4.0

September 30, 2026

Add support for custom icons and the ability to trigger another shortcut

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$0.99

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User reviews

Feature Request: Custom Dynamic Island Outline Color & Silent Live Activity Start

Hi! Could you please add two options for Live Activities / Dynamic Island?

1. Custom outline color — an option to change the Dynamic Island outline/keyline color instead of using the fixed red color.
2. Disable the expanded popup on start — when a Live Activity is started, Dynamic Island briefly expands into a large notification/banner. It would be great to have an option to start it silently in the compact state without showing this expanded message.

I’m using Live Shortcut as a persistent VPN status indicator, so both options would make it much cleaner and less intrusive.
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Love it but…

Super helpful app (for a feature apple should have put into shortcuts themselves) but very often the icon reverts to the normal icon instead of the custom one despite having paid for the app. I use it to display the date and at some point it just switches back to the normal icon.

Great app just missing one feature

I love the app as it easily allows me to see when certain apps are launched and running such as vpn. I would really love if I can set an app target to open when I click on the live tile.

Great but features missing

Could be awesome if the message could be dynamic Like a countdown for instance

Love it

Thanks so much for making this app.

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FAQ

What is Live Shortcut?

Live Shortcut allows you to connect your existing iOS Shortcuts to Live Activities. This enables you to display reminders and important information directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, ensuring you don't miss critical updates.

How does Live Shortcut work with my existing Shortcuts?

You can hook your current Shortcut automations into Live Activities through Live Shortcut. This means you don't need to create new automations; you can leverage the ones you already use.

What devices does Live Shortcut support?

Live Shortcut is currently supported on iPhone devices. It utilizes features like the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, which are specific to certain iPhone models.

Is Live Shortcut free to use?

Yes, Live Shortcut is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content.

Does Live Shortcut have ads?

Yes, Live Shortcut contains advertisements. These ads are displayed to support the free version of the application.

How often is Live Shortcut updated?

The latest version of Live Shortcut is 3.0, and it was last updated on July 5, 2025. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

What is the age rating for Live Shortcut?

Live Shortcut has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered appropriate for users aged four and older.

What are users saying about Live Shortcut?

Live Shortcut has an average rating of 3.7 stars based on 6 ratings. This suggests a generally positive but mixed user reception.