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Setup slightly changed on iOS 17: if you have iOS 17 or newer already installed, please check out the updated instruction.

Before you start, make sure you have one sec installed.

You can download it for free from the AppStore.

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This tutorial is also available in other Languages:

Step 1

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

Step 2

Create a personal automation (you might need to tap on + if you already have other automations set up).

Scroll down and select App.

Choose the app you’d like to configure with “one sec” (e.g. Instagram).

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

Then continue to the next page.

Tap Add Action.

Search for “one sec” and tap 🅰️ Activate one sec (when app opens).

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

The Automation won’t run without this.

Then tap Next.

This last step is very important:

Toggle off the option Ask Before Running.

Then tap Done and you‘re done!

Optional

Available on iOS 15.4 and newer.

Disable notifications for this automation. Notifications will be triggered whenever the automation is ran, so it’s better to disable it here.

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Setup has slightly changed on iOS 17 and newer. Please refer to the updated tutorial if you’re running the latest iOS.

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