Dynamic Wallpapers
MacBook like automation tool which gives dynamic wallpaper experience in iPhone. (iOS 14.3 required)
What this shortcut does
Dynamic Wallpapers for iPhone/iPad ⚠ Note ⚠ iOS 14.3 required In Action The Beach theme ✨ Themes ✨ Big Sur Catalina The Beach The Cliffs The Desert The Lake ⚙ Current Features ⚙ ✅ Setup once, run forever ✅ Auto download theme updates. So be up to date always without even updating the shortcut itself. ✅ Total 8 various views of a theme according to the time of the day ✅ Custom run supported to Skip current theme , Refresh , Check for theme update , Check for shortcut update and Reset ✅ Inbuilt MacBook's Big Sur wallpapers ✅ Customizable to set your own choice of wallpapers too ✅ Works according to your time zone ✅ Changes theme without requiring any type of input from you throughout the day/night ✅ No third party app/shortcut required to run Menu Options ⚙ Next Features ⚙ ☑️ Select/Unselect specific themes ☑️ More themes Steps Run the shortcut and select Refresh options and allow all required permissions. Let's setup automations so you don't need to trigger this shortcut to update your wallpaper. Go to Shortcuts app Go to Automation tab Tap "+" to create new automation Tap Create Personal Automation Tap Time of Day > Sunrise > 1 hour before sunrise > Done > Next Tap Add Action > Text > Type Automation Tap "+" to add another action > Find action called Run Shortcut > Select Dynamic Wallpapers shortcut > Next Turn off Ask Before Running Done You should see one automation in the automation list. "1 hour before sunrise, daily" Now, repeat above steps to setup other 7 automations as mentioned below to run this through day/night at specific times. At sunrise, daily 1 hour after sunrise, daily 2 hours after sunrise, daily 2 hours before sunset, daily 1 hour before sunset, daily At sunset, daily 1 hour after sunset, daily At 2:00 AM, daily (This is to shuffle wallpaper set) If you have followed correctly so far then you should see something similar to this. (Note: Make sure Ask Before Running is turned off in all automations) Done setting up. You should see updated wallpaper periodically (early morning/morning/noon/evening/night). Recommended (Optional) Follow this if you are tired seeing lots of notifications from Shortcuts app. Go to Settings > Screen Time > See All Activity Find Shortcuts under Notifications section. If it's not there then try to switch days and find it. Turn of All Notifications Have any idea to consider in following updates? Want to add your custom theme? Or, if you have any trouble setting it up or have any feedback/comments please send message in Feedback section. Medium Post https://techai.medium.com/dynamic-wallpaper-automation-with-ios-shortcuts-5bf8d742d275 FAQs On first run, getting this prompt - “Which pattern should the text be matched against?” Restart your device and try to run again. Shortcuts is showing notifications even after turning them off. Unfortunately, turning off notification step is required again after restarting the device.
Works with
Before you start
Required apps
- Weather
- Shortcuts
Set up your shortcut
01. Open in Shortcuts Library
Review the details and select Install.
02. Review in Apple Shortcuts
Check the actions and permissions, then add the shortcut.