How to Download Shortcuts in iPhone?

Getting new shortcuts onto your iPhone is straightforward, whether you're adding them from the built-in Gallery, importing them from a link, or adding an existing shortcut to your Home Screen for quick access.

## Ways to Get Shortcuts

There are two primary ways to add new shortcuts to your iPhone's Shortcuts library:

1.  **From the Gallery:** The Shortcuts app includes a curated collection of pre-made shortcuts for various tasks.
2.  **From Shared Links:** Users and websites often share shortcuts via iCloud links. Tapping one of these links allows you to add the shortcut to your library.

Once a shortcut is in your library, you can run it from within the app, using Siri, or by adding it to your Home Screen.

## Adding a Shortcut to Your Home Screen

While not technically "downloading," adding a shortcut you already have in your library to the Home Screen is a popular way to access it quickly, making it feel like a dedicated app icon. This process uses the steps outlined in the provided reference:

Here's how to add an existing shortcut to your Home Screen:

1.  Open the **Shortcuts app** on your iPhone or iPad.
2.  **Tap on the shortcut** you want to add to the Home Screen.
3.  Tap the **details icon** (often represented by three dots or a downward arrow) next to the shortcut's name.
4.  In the details view, scroll down and tap **Add to Home Screen**.
5.  (Optional) To change the look of the icon on your Home Screen, tap the **icon preview** in the "Home Screen Name and Icon" area. You can then choose a photo from your library, take a new photo, or pick from various glyphs and colors.
6.  Tap **Add** in the top-right corner.

The shortcut will now appear as an icon on your Home Screen, providing one-tap access.

| Action                          | Description                                                              | Location                     | Purpose                                  |
| :------------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- |
| **Get from Gallery**            | Add pre-made shortcuts curated by Apple.                               | Shortcuts App > Gallery tab  | Expand your shortcut library.            |
| **Get from Shared Link**        | Import shortcuts created by others found online.                         | Tap iCloud link (in Safari, etc.) | Import specific shortcuts.               |
| **Add to Home Screen**          | Create an icon on your Home Screen for quick access to an *existing* shortcut. | Shortcuts App > Shortcut Details | Fast access without opening the app. |

Adding shortcuts from the Gallery or links is how you initially "download" or acquire them, while adding to the Home Screen is about making them easily accessible once you have them.