Intentional App Switching (iOS 26+)

This tutorial is for devices that aren't updated to iOS 27.

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Step 1

On your iPhone, open the Shortcuts app and go to the Automation tab.

Go to the Automation tab and select + to create another Personal Automation.

Scroll down and select App.

Choose the app you’d like to configure the intentional app switching for.

⚠️ Only select one app here. A separate automation is required for each app.

Be sure that only “Is Closed“ is selected.

At the bottom, select Run Immediately.

Then, continue to the next page.

Select Create New Shortcut.

⚠️ If you don’t see this option, you’re running an older iOS version. Please refer to the old tutorial.

Search for “one sec” and select 🅱️ Log app closing (for quick app switching).

Tap App (must be selected⚠️) in order to re-select the previously selected app.

The Automation won’t run without this.

Then tap Done and you’re done!