I wish there was a way to remap the action button based on what focus is currently active. An example while driving it would be nice to be able to use shortcut but while at a doctors appointment it would be nice to have a go to the ring/silent, while at work voice recording, sleeping flashlight etc. Apple missed a huge opportunity. I’m sure we’ll get that with iOS 18.
Apple will definitely add more feature to the action button. This is just the basics and start. Single tap, double tab, triple tap, sustained tap.. etc
I combined “Device Orientation” with the Action Button Menu. Device Orientation portrait/faceUp = Action Button Menu. LandscapeRight = take a picture LandscapeLeft = to make a video faceDown = focus on sleeping Depending on the orientation, the Action Button does something different, brilliant. Thanks for the great tips.
I think the change to allowing all automations to run with out needing confirmation is truly the biggest game changer now allowing me to choose when focus modes turn on and off and making the button do something different depending on the focus in on is insane
I had a five finger pinch automation that brought up an image of john cena in the corner of the screen, complete with the theme music in the background. Oh, the bittersweet memories of those olden days 😂
Since you have to hold down the action button to use your action, I feel like it would’ve been cool if just pressing the action button would turn on/off mute
If you put location info in to automation to turn on certain focus mode and use the focus triggered action button WOW. Imagine you enter your office action button works as a silent button, when you come home it works as a garage door opener, when you are at walmart action button opens the trunk unlimited option only limited by our imagination
Also, a suggestion for you ChatGpt portion, you could add a dictate text portion and pass that as input so you can skip needing to tap the dictation button too
11:07 For the action menus, one way I figured was to “Get Battery Status” and set it to “if Battery is greater than 0” and the rest is the same instead of the “Get Current Focus” so you can always use the action button.
I'm having a really difficult time figuring out how to change the default ones from the download here. Everytime I try to add something I get an issue with setting parameters?
I hope they do like a tap or double tap feature! I find myself accidentally pushing that instead of the volume up button! I guess it’s just getting g used to it!
For the chat gpt short cut (6:13), I don’t see the option to toggle on “show when run.” I downloaded the short cut from the link you provided, but it doesn’t show that toggle for me. Can you please let me know how to fix this? Thank you!!
The thing I really want is shortcuts integration for action button mapping! So that I can make the action button do different things based on location or time.
@@playerguy7Use the automation feature in shortcuts, it can run things automatically and without even having to press the button at certain times, idk about locations yet but i know for a fact times work
9:06 You can also instead create an album full of wallpapers you want to switch between, set a shortcut to find all photos where album is (your album name) and have the sort be random. Set the limit to 1 photo. This way it won't prompt which image and it will just be random. Then use the set wallpaper action and select the photo that was found as the variable.
This was so awesome!!! Thanks for creating the action button menu, I combined that with focus specific modes so that the menu comes up when my phone is in a focus but still retains the mute toggle when it isn't in a focus mode! It's nice to utilize the button and not just have it for a basic function
Can you still use it as a mute switch when using it for shortcuts? I feel like if it's replaced entirely then you would have to go into settings every time to mute the phone.
Could you potentially do a video of your shortcuts, how you set them up and what’s your favorite ones are? I’m trying to get into using more shortcuts!
I think I am gonna make a combination of three things. 1. Orientation. Is is brilliant to open camera when in landscape mode. Maybe there even is a way that it will work as a camera shutter if camera app is already running. Don't know if actions is giving this possibility. 2. Action Menu. In combination with orientation, if this in portrait mode it will come up with an action menu. 3. Focus based action menu. Depending on which focus is set the action menu will be fitted to the use case. In combination with automated focus modes based on location or time you coul have different action menus for home, work, gym, groceries or sleep.
Is it possible to add a notification sound once I open an app? I think I was not clear enough 😅.. I am building a nook phone(iphone 15), I already have the design done, but not the BGM, i have the notification sound added to my phone via Imazing (in music library, and the notifications sound list)... 1. I created an automation that once any app is open it ring a sound(play a music) the cons of this is too see the music app opening in the island everytime.... 2. Then I changed to play a sound(this allowed me to use the music that was in my clipboard(the specific sound i have copied from files) which works the way I wanted without any pop up in the island.... the cons is that after some time the sound played changed to a standard one...and it drives me crazy... 3. I tried to build a script to run in the automation that could have access to the specific sound...but I am still having problems to access the sound with this though.... HEEELP!!!!
11:39 Reminds me of the Activator tweak from jailbreaking. I had all kinds of double tap/triple tap/press and hold actions set up for buttons and had a menu of stuff pop up when I pressed volume and volume down together
Hi Brandon I am not able to use orientation shortcut. As after installing, it asks me to update the shortcut and redirecting ios update. But not update available.
12:36 Brandon - How do you add an “If” and have it turn into an “Otherwise”? I’m trying to add another focus mode but can’t figure out the Otherwise option
Would it be the same setup to turn on/off a light 💡? I have a Wemo smart plug connected to a lamp. Would like to turn the lamp on/off with action button.
Can this action button open notifications bar for me? Also, does it work when the phone is locked and the screen is off? Can it work as back or home button? Thank you
So is the Show Folder option something that can only be done via the action button screen? I was looking for a way for that to show up through the triple back tap
Can you tie the focus mode shortcuts with the mega menu? It seems like only the "show menu" shows under the action button shortcut but not in the shortcut app
Maybe a silly question but, if you assign a different task to the action button, how do you put the phone on silent mode? Is it a time thing? Quick push, silent. Long push action? My 15PM is on back order. Trying to be ready for when it comes.
If I use the orientation based shortcut to open camera like you have and then wanted the action button to then act as a shutter after the camera opens how would I do that?
First thing I did when I got the phone was setting it to short cut to lock/unlock my front door. I have location based automations, and wanted to do something similar for the action button. Change its functionality based on location.
I went ahead and combined the orientation based shortcut features with the Action Button Menu. All in one, and seems to work even with Orientation Lock turned on! Thank ya sir For anyone interested, I just copied all of those orientation based steps before the action menu steps. In my case, I’m only utilizing landscape mode (both right and left) to open the camera, and the menu opens if I hold Action Button in any other orientation. So after each “Open (camera) Photo” action in the shortcut, put a “Stop this shortcut” action. This way the menu doesn’t open up anyway when you’re trying to take a picture.
Got a question for you mine is set for silent but if I decide to use Siri in my notes to write something when I press the button to activate Siri, it makes a sound on my old iPhone 13 Pro when I hit the silent button everything went silent. Is there a way to completely silence my iPhone 15 pro
Awesome explanation and video! What I will do is, if it’s horizontal left video, horizontal right photo, when in portrait mode and no focus in use than the shortcut folder aka control center 2.0 and then of course for each focus mode separate action. Let’s see if this works.. thanks for the inspiration!
Hey, i own no tesla but i can actually unlock/Lock my car with a App. Is it possible to create a shortcut for the action button to open the app and hit the lock/unlock button ? Ty
I like the idea of setting the button to open your trunk, when you could just not be carrying your phone when your hands are busy and have your keys instead
Is it possible to make action button behave differently according to which app is on the screen ? For instance if I am in camera I want it to take pics, If I am using safari It can open a new tab, If I am on youtube it can start voice dictation search etc..
Can’t find answer to this question anywhere PLEASE HELP I work security can I set action button to instantly record video “with phone locked” like a badge cam
I think the action button should have a 3 click option - click once (this happens), click twice (this happens), click three times (this happens) instead of just assigning ONE function only. What I don't like is ok in in the movie theater want to silence my phone but the action button is set up for a shortcut toopen an app - now I have to go change the function for silence mode and change it back later. If you say, just silent it in control center I would reply just open the app by clicking on it
The classic mute switch was a recognizable feature of the iPhone. What good is an action button if you can only assign a single function to it. You sacrifice the essential mute option. I'm curious whether the average user will exchange the mute option for something else.
Hi brandon can u please help me actually i have a 15 pro max and i wanted to set my action button to use screen recorder while playing games can u help me to set it up
What is your Action Button currently set to? 🤔
Nothing cuz mines on back order 😭
Nothing cuz I’m broke
Currently it sets the light in my room to a lighting/colour I love having it on before I sleep.
nothing cuz im poor
I wish there was a way to remap the action button based on what focus is currently active. An example while driving it would be nice to be able to use shortcut but while at a doctors appointment it would be nice to have a go to the ring/silent, while at work voice recording, sleeping flashlight etc. Apple missed a huge opportunity. I’m sure we’ll get that with iOS 18.
Apple will definitely add more feature to the action button. This is just the basics and start. Single tap, double tab, triple tap, sustained tap.. etc
I sure hope so. Would make Shortcuts just that much more robust
I don’t know if you used to jailbreak, but that reminds me of the activator tweak.
If anything they are going to lock down useful features that people are doing with it and then add a few other options in a "major update"
Yhyh
i cant wait
I combined “Device Orientation” with the Action Button Menu.
Device Orientation portrait/faceUp = Action Button Menu.
LandscapeRight = take a picture
LandscapeLeft = to make a video
faceDown = focus on sleeping
Depending on the orientation, the Action Button does something different, brilliant.
Thanks for the great tips.
Awesome, seems useful!
I also adjust a little bit to Action Button Menu, change to the apps I use the most, it is super useful
This is genius. I’m gonna set reduce white point to horizontal, as I like to watch youtube at night
@@winchestermonroe5694 also a really good idea 😊
Can you teach us how you set this “Device Orientation” with the action menu?
I think the change to allowing all automations to run with out needing confirmation is truly the biggest game changer now allowing me to choose when focus modes turn on and off and making the button do something different depending on the focus in on is insane
Voice recording is incredibly useful it’s a great way to silently record dangerous situation
Crazy how we went from jailbreaks and tweaks to action buttons and shortcuts. I reminisce on the old days sometimes 😂
I had a five finger pinch automation that brought up an image of john cena in the corner of the screen, complete with the theme music in the background. Oh, the bittersweet memories of those olden days 😂
In many ways I still think my jailbroken iPhone 3GS was superior to my current 15 pro max haha
Bro I love the action button!!! The fact that I can map it to a shortcut just makes it so good!!! I’m making my own Focus menu option shortcut
Since you have to hold down the action button to use your action, I feel like it would’ve been cool if just pressing the action button would turn on/off mute
Single press, double press, and long hold should all be three different programmable functions.
Yaa and also have to change every time in setting that what function we want
Watch my unboxing of the iPhone 15 Pro Max!! 🖤📦
Well they need to save some features for iOS 18 😂
@@miggitymikeb and we should be able to disable Double press & long hold aswell
If you put location info in to automation to turn on certain focus mode and use the focus triggered action button WOW. Imagine you enter your office action button works as a silent button, when you come home it works as a garage door opener, when you are at walmart action button opens the trunk unlimited option only limited by our imagination
Also, a suggestion for you ChatGpt portion, you could add a dictate text portion and pass that as input so you can skip needing to tap the dictation button too
11:07 For the action menus, one way I figured was to “Get Battery Status” and set it to “if Battery is greater than 0” and the rest is the same instead of the “Get Current Focus” so you can always use the action button.
You could’ve just deleted the “get current focus” and “if…”
I'm having a really difficult time figuring out how to change the default ones from the download here. Everytime I try to add something I get an issue with setting parameters?
I hope they do like a tap or double tap feature! I find myself accidentally pushing that instead of the volume up button! I guess it’s just getting g used to it!
Same. I can see them adding a double click/triple click option in the future.
I believe all iPhone 16 models will get the Action Button but I love Shortcuts so much, wonderful video
I’m glad they got rid of the mute flip switch, the action button is a much better way of doing it. A little innovation is better than none.
For the chat gpt short cut (6:13), I don’t see the option to toggle on “show when run.” I downloaded the short cut from the link you provided, but it doesn’t show that toggle for me. Can you please let me know how to fix this? Thank you!!
The thing I really want is shortcuts integration for action button mapping!
So that I can make the action button do different things based on location or time.
just set up a focus mode and set actions based on focus modes. Focus modes turn on automatically based on time and location
@@harx1214 Yeah that's what i ended up doing but it's a little restrictive. I would prefer they properly implemented this
@@playerguy7Use the automation feature in shortcuts, it can run things automatically and without even having to press the button at certain times, idk about locations yet but i know for a fact times work
9:06 You can also instead create an album full of wallpapers you want to switch between, set a shortcut to find all photos where album is (your album name) and have the sort be random. Set the limit to 1 photo. This way it won't prompt which image and it will just be random. Then use the set wallpaper action and select the photo that was found as the variable.
True. I tried that and it takes too long to change. Definitely easier to set up though
This was so awesome!!! Thanks for creating the action button menu, I combined that with focus specific modes so that the menu comes up when my phone is in a focus but still retains the mute toggle when it isn't in a focus mode! It's nice to utilize the button and not just have it for a basic function
MKBHD: “your favorite creator is probably making a guide to all the things you can do with the action button”….
This was spot on.
That’s why I’m here 😅
I downloaded your orientation based shortcut but it doesn’t work. Is there something additional I need to do after downloading it?
Can you still use it as a mute switch when using it for shortcuts? I feel like if it's replaced entirely then you would have to go into settings every time to mute the phone.
Could you potentially do a video of your shortcuts, how you set them up and what’s your favorite ones are? I’m trying to get into using more shortcuts!
This video shows a lot of that process just not in depth. Might have to make a course or something since that video would be 2+ hours lol
Wait can the action button do all these at once or only one thing at time?
7 actions when you create a folder shortcut.
I think I am gonna make a combination of three things.
1. Orientation. Is is brilliant to open camera when in landscape mode. Maybe there even is a way that it will work as a camera shutter if camera app is already running. Don't know if actions is giving this possibility.
2. Action Menu. In combination with orientation, if this in portrait mode it will come up with an action menu.
3. Focus based action menu. Depending on which focus is set the action menu will be fitted to the use case. In combination with automated focus modes based on location or time you coul have different action menus for home, work, gym, groceries or sleep.
Is it possible to add a notification sound once I open an app?
I think I was not clear enough 😅..
I am building a nook phone(iphone 15), I already have the design done, but not the BGM, i have the notification sound added to my phone via Imazing (in music library, and the notifications sound list)...
1. I created an automation that once any app is open it ring a sound(play a music) the cons of this is too see the music app opening in the island everytime....
2. Then I changed to play a sound(this allowed me to use the music that was in my clipboard(the specific sound i have copied from files) which works the way I wanted without any pop up in the island.... the cons is that after some time the sound played changed to a standard one...and it drives me crazy...
3. I tried to build a script to run in the automation that could have access to the specific sound...but I am still having problems to access the sound with this though....
HEEELP!!!!
tell me your an introvert without telling me your an introvert:
but fr, js play a sound using shortcuts :)
I would love to use the Action Button to take a Screenshot!!
Hi Brandon can you please share shortcut for Second Control Center.Thanks
Is there an option so that the shortcuts menu does not open when the phone is locked?
Not that I'm aware of
The actions app recently added a “is device locked” action, so you probably can.
Is there any way on how to use the action button to activate apple pay instead of double clicking away on the power button?
11:39 Reminds me of the Activator tweak from jailbreaking. I had all kinds of double tap/triple tap/press and hold actions set up for buttons and had a menu of stuff pop up when I pressed volume and volume down together
Is there any tutorial about how to toggle screen lock orientation on the action button..???
I’ve been on TH-cam for 17 years and this video is my 120th like. I may be drunk, but that means something… Thank you.
I don't see Actions in the app store. Odd that it wouldn't be available in NZ...
Brandon if you can show us ( the sports geeks ) to make a shortcut to make espn pop up pressing the action button I would appreciate it so so much! 🤞
MKBHD Called it that these videos were being made 😆
In the action button menu can I put an app as one of the items? If so how
Can adding screen recorder for action button
Is it possible to map the Action button to play one audio clip downloaded from the internet?
Hi Brandon
I am not able to use orientation shortcut. As after installing, it asks me to update the shortcut and redirecting ios update. But not update available.
Is there a way you can get the action button menu to open
Can we add more than one features to action button
Brandon Butch makes the best videos ever :)
i know this is late but how do i add for example the default shazam shortcut to the action menu shortcut that you showed
12:36 Brandon - How do you add an “If” and have it turn into an “Otherwise”? I’m trying to add another focus mode but can’t figure out the Otherwise option
Same problem here
Could you possibly make a shortcut that turns on your PlayStation via PS app?
I am having trouble finding your download of your shortcuts to my iPhone
Hey just letting you know the link to download the action button menu on your page isn’t working it takes you to the wrong one
Can you program action button for more than one shortcut
chatgpt says "couldnt communicate with a helper application" - any idea why?
Would it be the same setup to turn on/off a light 💡? I have a Wemo smart plug connected to a lamp. Would like to turn the lamp on/off with action button.
if it's in the Home app, you can use it
So can I not press the action button once to mute/unmute then press and hold to launch the camera?
Can you make a video on how to create a shortcut for always on display in stand by mode for my phone 13 pro max
can you make a video about “How to make the shortcut to On/Off the location service” please ?
Can this action button open notifications bar for me? Also, does it work when the phone is locked and the screen is off? Can it work as back or home button? Thank you
So is the Show Folder option something that can only be done via the action button screen? I was looking for a way for that to show up through the triple back tap
Me too... I didn't see any way to do it, unfortunately. It just opened the shortcut app itself.
@@stephencooper3583 exactly my issue
Is it possible to build a shortcut to change the 80% battery limit setting?
Brandon, how can we remove annoying short cut notifications on customised apps? Tnx
Is it possible to activate the location on the action button?
Love from india bro 🫶🏻
Am planning to upgrade my 12 pro to iPhone 15 PM i heard 15 pro series facing heating issues is that right ????
Can you record a voice memo and save it without unlocking the phone.
Can you tie the focus mode shortcuts with the mega menu? It seems like only the "show menu" shows under the action button shortcut but not in the shortcut app
Maybe a silly question but, if you assign a different task to the action button, how do you put the phone on silent mode? Is it a time thing? Quick push, silent. Long push action?
My 15PM is on back order. Trying to be ready for when it comes.
you can still set it in the control center
HOW TO GET THE APPLE FRAMES WITH IPHONE 15 SERIES!!!
That orientation one really is a game changer... thank you so much!
If I use the orientation based shortcut to open camera like you have and then wanted the action button to then act as a shutter after the camera opens how would I do that?
The volume buttons already both act as a shutter
Loved your videos can you please share you Tesla short cut I would like to able to use it with my car Thank you
For some reason the action button shortcut just stopped working for me. Thank you so much for creating. Looks like I’m gonna learn today.
Why does the action app not work for my version of shortcuts?
Appreciate the video.
First thing I did when I got the phone was setting it to short cut to lock/unlock my front door. I have location based automations, and wanted to do something similar for the action button. Change its functionality based on location.
I went ahead and combined the orientation based shortcut features with the Action Button Menu. All in one, and seems to work even with Orientation Lock turned on! Thank ya sir
For anyone interested, I just copied all of those orientation based steps before the action menu steps.
In my case, I’m only utilizing landscape mode (both right and left) to open the camera, and the menu opens if I hold Action Button in any other orientation. So after each “Open (camera) Photo” action in the shortcut, put a “Stop this shortcut” action. This way the menu doesn’t open up anyway when you’re trying to take a picture.
How can I get the PDF talking to fast for me a newer iPhone 15 user
Hi, I need a shortcut to be able to toggle the Auto-Brightness. I don’t know how to create it. Can someone help me please? 🙏🏼
Tried searching on youtube but the videos are different from what the shortcut app
What brand of shades do you have? I’m looking to buy smart shades.
Lutron
Hey can someone please help!! I set the same thing for my lights to turn on and off but when I run the action it just turns on then off right away?
Got a question for you mine is set for silent but if I decide to use Siri in my notes to write something when I press the button to activate Siri, it makes a sound on my old iPhone 13 Pro when I hit the silent button everything went silent. Is there a way to completely silence my iPhone 15 pro
Awesome explanation and video! What I will do is, if it’s horizontal left video, horizontal right photo, when in portrait mode and no focus in use than the shortcut folder aka control center 2.0 and then of course for each focus mode separate action. Let’s see if this works.. thanks for the inspiration!
Hey, i own no tesla but i can actually unlock/Lock my car with a App. Is it possible to create a shortcut for the action button to open the app and hit the lock/unlock button ?
Ty
I like the idea of setting the button to open your trunk, when you could just not be carrying your phone when your hands are busy and have your keys instead
Is it possible to make action button behave differently according to which app is on the screen ? For instance if I am in camera I want it to take pics, If I am using safari It can open a new tab, If I am on youtube it can start voice dictation search etc..
i love it can go home screen when phone is locked so pretty much touchid
Is it possible to make a Shortcut which if processed edits an image with our pre set filter requirements like Exposure , warmth , shadow etc
You should do a video on all of your shortcuts
Can’t find answer to this question anywhere PLEASE HELP I work security can I set action button to instantly record video “with phone locked” like a badge cam
Can the action button open a specific app on my Apple TV?
This is the best video I have seen for the benefit of action button
I think the action button should have a 3 click option - click once (this happens), click twice (this happens), click three times (this happens) instead of just assigning ONE function only. What I don't like is ok in in the movie theater want to silence my phone but the action button is set up for a shortcut toopen an app - now I have to go change the function for silence mode and change it back later. If you say, just silent it in control center I would reply just open the app by clicking on it
I agree it should be like that but you can create a shortcut to prompt all of the default actions.
You don't want a single click option, trust me. The ammount of accidental presses you'd get would drive you mad.
@@jackson7099 how i need someone on utube to talk slow & show us
You can set a condition : if Device Orientation is facedown = Mute & set volume to 0.
How do I do the ask ChatGPT with a different ai like copilot
The classic mute switch was a recognizable feature of the iPhone. What good is an action button if you can only assign a single function to it. You sacrifice the essential mute option.
I'm curious whether the average user will exchange the mute option for something else.
I have the 15 Pro Max, there is an option in the control center for it now
Can you do one of these for the action button on Apple Watch ultra?
Great video. Thank you. Where's the double tap, triple tap and quadruple tap options. Oh yes, the next iPhone. They offer it out as a new feature.
Can you make this 3 step action? 1)Block Caller: 2)Report Spam: 3)Delete Text or call:
could you set the action button to play a sound from the iphone when it is pressed?? im trying to figure out if i can do that
Yes using shortcuts it’s easy
@@royalsd how? Can u put how to do it in this comment thread?!
@@armanddias4245 you can just have shortcuts play a sound. Literally is says play a sound, and then set your action button to that.
Hi brandon can u please help me actually i have a 15 pro max and i wanted to set my action button to use screen recorder while playing games can u help me to set it up
You can move them around, to do this move it out of that folder then back in, when moving back in it goes to the first position
Then how do we enable silent mode?
Where can I download your shortcuts to my phone ? Great work!
Rocking orientation check combined with menu: if landscapeLeft -open camera, else open menu and pick from several options
I just installed the chatgpt app but the ask chatgpt does not appear in the shortcut app, does it take time or smth wrong with my app?!