App Shortcuts Action button default parameter

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HolgerGrauslund OP

Created 4d

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Hello,

I have a question about App Intents and the Action button on iPhone.

I have an App Intent that opens the app and navigates to a specific entity, conforming to OpenIntent with a single AppEntity parameter. The entity conforms to EnumerableEntityQuery, and the intent is registered as an App Shortcut via the AppShortcutsProvider.

When assigning this shortcut to the Action button in Settings, the system doesn’t prompt the user to select a default entity upfront. Instead, it prompts on every activation, creating friction.

In contrast, shortcuts like “Open Note…” and other third-party ones prompt the user for a note to open when setting up the Action button, and its title also includes three dots, indicating a pre-configurable parameter. My shortcut’s title shows no dots.

What’s required to make an App Shortcut prompt for a default parameter during Action button setup?

Sincerely, Holger

Answer 1

extraman OP

2d

User can set the parameter in Shortcuts and save it as a name. If no parameter is provided it will prompt (let's say you have a Shortcut Control/Intent). Otherwise create an intent without a parameter and it will open to that page.

That's how I'd do it.

Answer 2

HolgerGrauslund OP

7h

Yes, that would work, but still requires the user to create a specific intent with a prefilled parameter, rather than the system just asking for the parameter upfront when selecting the App Shortcut inside Action button settings.