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Set Wallpaper with Shortcuts Automation

Learn how to automatically set your year progress on lock screen and home screen using iOS Shortcuts automation.

10 minutes

Preparation

Set up automatic wallpaper changes using the Apple Shortcuts app. Follow the steps to create a shortcut and automation.

1. Make Shortcuts

Tap + to create a new shortcutSearch daily and select Get Calendar ImageSelect Get Calendar ImageSearch set wallpaperSelect Set Wallpaper PhotoDisable Show Preview and Crop to Subject, select Lock Screen and Home ScreenCheck the completed shortcut configurationShortcut is saved and ready to use

2. Automation Time

Create a time-based automation that runs your shortcut daily to update your wallpaper.

Go to the Automation tab and tap New AutomationSelect Time of DaySet time, select Daily and Run ImmediatelySelect your Set Wallpaper Photo shortcutAutomation is saved and ready

3. App Open & Close

Set up automation that updates your wallpaper when you open or close an app.

Go to the Automation tab and tap +Scroll down and select AppSelect Is Opened and Is ClosedSearch daily and select the Daily appSelect both triggers and Run Immediately, tap NextSelect your Set Wallpaper Photo shortcutAutomation is saved and ready

Troubleshooting

Wallpaper setting is disabled and automation doesn’t work

If the “Wallpaper” field in Shortcuts automation is disabled (grayed out), the automation will not run properly.

Wallpaper field disabled state

This happens when a photo wallpaper is not set on your current lock screen. Follow the steps below to set a photo wallpaper first.

Fix: Set a Photo Wallpaper

  1. On your iPhone, go to the Settings app and tap Wallpaper.
  2. Tap Add New Wallpaper.
  3. Select Photos and choose an image.
  4. Adjust the image as needed, then tap Add.
  5. Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair to apply to both lock screen and home screen.

After setting a photo wallpaper, return to Shortcuts automation and the “Wallpaper” field will be enabled.

For more details, see Apple Support - Change iPhone wallpaper.

Daily app doesn’t appear when searching in the Shortcuts app

If the Daily app doesn’t show up when searching for actions in the Shortcuts app, try the following:

  1. Open the Daily app and use it briefly, then close it.
  2. Repeat opening and closing the Daily app several times.
  3. Force quit the Shortcuts app (swipe up from the app switcher).
  4. Reopen the Shortcuts app and search for “Daily” again.

You may need to repeat this process a few times. This helps iOS refresh the list of available shortcut actions from installed apps.

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