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App Intents not working with Siri
This implementation works very well for spotlight and App Shortcuts, but for voice commands by Siri, they don't work. AppShortcutsProvider import AppIntents struct CustomerAppIntentProvider: AppShortcutsProvider { @AppShortcutsBuilder static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: StoresAppIntent(), phrases: ["Mostre as lojas do (.applicationName)"], shortTitle: LocalizedStringResource("Lojas"), systemImageName: "storefront" ) } } Ex. do AppIntent import AppIntents import Foundation import Loyalty import ResourceKit struct StoresAppIntent: AppIntent { static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Mostrar as lojas" static var description: IntentDescription? = "Este atalho mostra as lojas disponiveis no app" static var openAppWhenRun: Bool = true static var isDiscoverable: Bool = true @MainActor func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult { if let url = URL(string: “app://path") { UIApplication.shared.open(url, options: [:], completionHandler: { (success) in if success { print("Opened \(url)") } else { print("Failed to open \(url)") } }) } return .result() } } Basically that's what I did Our apps are with a minimum target of iOS 17 and I tested it on an iPhone 11 with Portuguese language and Siri in Portuguese
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Jul ’25
Siri Intent: 'Siri, count for '
Hi, I’m developing an app, which just like Clock App, uses multiple counters. I want to speak Siri commands, such as “Siri, count for one hour”. ‘count’ is the alternative app name. My AppIntent has a parameter, and Siri understands if I say “Siri, count” and asks for duration in a separate step. It runs fine, but I can’t figure out how to run the command with the duration specified upfront, without any subsequent questions from Siri. Clock App has this functionality, so it can be done. //title //perform() @Parameter(title: "Duration") var minutes: Measurement<UnitDuration> } I have a struct ShortcutsProvider: AppShortcutsProvider, phrases accept only parameters of type AppEnum or AppEntity.
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Jul ’25
I want the "Folder" property of a folder not it's class.
I'm trying to set a boolean value to myVariable using the "Folder" property, but the Applescript editor keeps interpreting it as a class. Here is a shorted code. this is part of a bigger code to identify files dropped into a folder and create a new folder which it renames based on the date of the file that is dropped into the folder. Unfortunately, it keeps making folders every time it makes a new folder. Resalting in continuous loop of folders being created and renamed to "2025". The plan is to us an IF condition to prevent the creation of folders when a folder/s are dropped into my folder with my Folder Action. property directory : "Catalina:Users:Username:Desktop:Folder:File.pdf tell application "Finder" set pathname to POSIX path of directory set item_info to the info for directory set myVariable to Folder of item_info return myVariable end tell I noticed the following when I compile the script The color of the "Folder" is blue. I believe this means it's a class. Normally when I call a property, the color turns pink. it does it correctly when I use "set the file_name to the "name" of this_file". I also tried declaring the "Folder" property in brackets "Folder". did not help I noticed the following when I run the script: It returns ---error number -10004 "A privilege violation occurred. When it runs the "info for" command. I gave the Script Editor Full File access, Full Accessibility access and the FolderActionsDispatcher has full Finder access. Can anyone point me in the right direction! What is the cause of the privilege violation or how would I find what the cause is? How do I force the Script Editor to get the "Folder" property of a folder?
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Jul ’25
Siri complains AppIntent is not registered
My question is similar to https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/757298?answerId=791343022#791343022 but the solution from there did not help me. My app sends messages. I need it to do so when a user says to Siri: "Send message with ". When a user says so, Siri shows "Open button and says " hasn't added support for that with Siri". The code is pretty short and must work, but it doesn't. Could you please help and explain how to add the support mentioned above? How else I can use AppIntent and register the app as one capable to send messages when asked by Siri? import AppIntents @main struct MyAppNameApp: App { var body: some Scene { WindowGroup { ContentView() } } init() { MyAppNameShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters() Task { await MyAppNameShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters() } } } struct SendMessageWithMyAppName: AppIntent { static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Send message" static let description = IntentDescription( "Dictate a message and have MyAppName print it to the Xcode console.") @Parameter(title: "Message", requestValueDialog: "What should I send?") var content: String static var openAppWhenRun = false func perform() async throws -&gt; some IntentResult { print("MyAppName message: \(content)") await MainActor.run { NotificationCenter.default.post(name: .newMessageReceived, object: content) } return .result(dialog: "Message sent: \(content)") } } struct MyAppNameShortcuts: AppShortcutsProvider { static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: SendMessageWithMyAppName(), phrases: [ "Send message with \(.applicationName)" ], shortTitle: "Send Message", systemImageName: "message" ) } }
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Aug ’25
How to configure com.apple.security.scripting-targets in .entitlements file?
I use NSUserAppleScriptTask in my app to call Apple Script method to send Apple Events to Finder and System Events. The script has been deployed in the folder ~/Library/Application Scripts/{app bundle id}/ I have configured the com.apple.security.automation.apple-events in the .entitlements file, but how to configure com.apple.security.scripting-targets to meet the AppStore review requirements The existing official documentation is too incomplete to be of much use. If anyone has had similar experience, could you please share?
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Aug ’25
INStartCallIntent requires unlock when device is face down with AirPods
When my Intents extension resolves an INStartCallIntent and returns .continueInApp while the device is locked, the call does not proceed unless the user unlocks the device. After unlocking, the app receives the NSUserActivity and CallKit proceeds normally. My expectation is that the native CallKit outgoing UI should appear and the call should start without requiring unlock — especially when using AirPods, where attention is not available. Steps to Reproduce Pair and connect AirPods. Lock the iPhone. Start music playback (e.g. Apple Music). Place the phone face down (or cover Face ID sensors so attention isn’t available). Say: “Hey Siri, call Tommy with DiscoMonday(My app name).” Observed Behavior Music mutes briefly. Siri says “Calling Tommy with DiscoMonday.” Lock screen shows “Require Face ID / passcode.” After several seconds, music resumes. The app is not launched, no NSUserActivity is delivered, and no CXStartCallAction occurs. With the phone face up, the same phrase launches the app, triggers CXStartCallAction, and the call proceeds via CallKit after faceID. Expected Behavior From the lock screen, Siri should hand off INStartCallIntent to the app, which immediately requests CXStartCallAction and drives the CallKit UI (reportOutgoingCall(...startedConnectingAt:) → ...connectedAt:), without requiring device unlock, regardless of orientation or attention availability when AirPods are connected.
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Sep ’25
Can my users get siri to use my app without specifying the app name?
I have a food logging app. I want my users to be able to say something like: "Hey siri, log chicken and rice for lunch" But appshortcuts provider is forcing me to add the name of the app to the phrase so it becomes: "Hey siri, log chicken and rice for lunch in FoodLogApp". After running a quick survey, I've found that many users dislike having to say the name of the app, it makes it too cumbersome. My question is: Is there a plan from apple 2026 so the users can converse with Siri and apps more naturally without having to say the name of the app? If so, is it already in Beta and can you point me towards it? @available(iOS 17.0, *) struct LogMealIntent: AppIntent { static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Log Meal" static var description: LocalizedStringResource = "Log a meal" func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult { return .result() } } @available(iOS 17.0, *) struct LogMealShortcutsProvider: AppShortcutsProvider { static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: LogMealIntent(), phrases: [ "Log chicken and rice for lunch in \(.applicationName)", ], shortTitle: "Log meal", systemImageName: "mic.fill" ) } }
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Sep ’25
How to properly localise AppShortcutPhrase?
Hi, I have AppShortcutsProvider in my app target(not as a separate extension) to support Siri command. It is working perfectly in English, but I would also like to add a localisation on it as my app supports multiple languages. struct MyShortcuts: AppShortcutsProvider { static let shortcutTileColor: ShortcutTileColor = .grape static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: NextClassAppIntents(), phrases: [ "What is my next class in \(.applicationName)?", "What's the next class in \(.applicationName)?", "Next class in \(.applicationName)." ], shortTitle: "Next Class", systemImageName: "calendar.badge.clock" ) } } Xcode String Catalog was doing great jobs, It also detected shortTitle automatically and added that to the Catalog. However, I don't see localisation for those phrases anywhere in the String Catalog and when I try to use String(localized: ), compiler gives me an error. How can I properly localise AppShortcutPhrase?
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Oct ’25
Macos Tahoe issue launching apps through SSH
On a CI infrastructure we connect nodes through SSH, and launch automated apps testing. Since Macos Tahoe: When launching an App through SSH with full executable binary path App doesn't show up in apps bar and top menu No keyboard events are received (mouse work well) How to reproduce: ssh <YOUR_MAC_TAHOE> /Applications/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages # ==> Navigate until you can enter text, no keyboard input are working # ==> App do not show up on app bar # ==> Work as expected if launched from a local terminal open /Applications/Pages.app # ==> work well Do I miss a system configuration to restore ability to launch apps from SSH ? Note: We use full executable binary path (not bundle path/.app folder) because our test application require this full path (Qt Squish)
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Oct ’25
Siri Shortcut extension build cycle
I developed a XCode project using Flutter (v. 3.35.6). The application basically has a IntentExtension to handle intents donation and the related business logic. We decided to go with ShortcutExtension in place of AppIntents because it fits with our app's use case (where basically we need to dynamically donate/remove intents). We have an issue building the project, and it is due to the presence of the IntentExtension .appex file in the Build Phases --> Embed Foundation Extensions. If we remove it , the project builds however the IntentHandling is not invoked in the Shortcuts app. Build issue: Generated error in the console: Cycle inside Runner; building could produce unreliable results. Cycle details: → Target 'Runner' has copy command from '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/ShortcutsExtension.appex' to '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex' ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “[CP] Copy Pods Resources” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “FlutterFire: "flutterfire upload-crashlytics-symbols"” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “FlutterFire: "flutterfire bundle-service-file"” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “Thin Binary” ○ Target 'Runner' has process command with output '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/Info.plist' ○ Target 'Runner' has copy command from '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/ShortcutsExtension.appex' to '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex' Raw dependency cycle trace: target: -> node: -> command: -> node: /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.build/Objects-normal/arm64/ExtractedAppShortcutsMetadata.stringsdata -> command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:ExtractAppIntentsMetadata -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase10-copy-files -> node: <Copy /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex> -> CYCLE POINT -> command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:Copy /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/ShortcutsExtension.appex -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase9--cp--copy-pods-resources -> node: /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/GoogleMapsResources.bundle -> command: P2:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:PhaseScriptExecution [CP] Copy Pods Resources /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.build/Script-B728693F1F2684724A065652.sh -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase8--cp--embed-pods-frameworks -> node: /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/Frameworks/Alamofire.framework -> command: P2:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:PhaseScriptExecution [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.build/Script-1A1449CD6436E619E61D3E0D.sh -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase7-flutterfire---flutterfire-upload-crashlytics-symbols- -> node: <execute-shell-script-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e024008e7f13be1da4979f78de280354094-target-Runner-18c1723432283e
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Oct ’25
AppIntents crashes in prod
We implemented AppIntents using EnumerableEntityQuery and @Dependency and we are receiving these crash reports: AppIntents/AppDependencyManager.swift:120: Fatal error: AppDependency of type MyDependency.Type was not initialized prior to access. Dependency values can only be accessed inside of the intent perform flow and within types conforming to _SupportsAppDependencies unless the value of the dependency is manually set prior to access. I can't post the stack because of the Developer Forums sensitive language filter :( but basically it's just a call to suggestedEntities of MyEntityQuery that calls the dependency getter and then it crashes. My understanding was that when using @Dependency, the execution of the intent, or query of suggestedEntities in this case, would be delayed by the AppIntents framework until the dependency was added to the AppDependencyManager by me. At least that's what's happening in my tests. But in prod I'm having these crashes which I haven't been able to reproduce in dev yet. Does anyone know if this is a bug or how can this be fixed? As a workaround, I can avoid using @Dependency and AppDependencyManager completely and make sure that all operations are async and delay the execution myself until the dependency is set. But I'd like to know if there's a better solution. Thanks!
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Oct ’25
Press return
Here is the appleScript part of my script: tell application "Finder" activate open application file "Messages.app" of folder "Applications" of folder "System" of startup disk end tell What I need is a step to send the message already inside the Mesage.app. The message is ready to send. I just would like a step that will act as "Return" to send the message. Again I have already prepared message to send but just need a step to send the message. Is there a possible step to perform the" Return" command to iMessage?
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Nov ’25
AppIntent ignores registered dependencies when awaited
App intent has a perform method that is async and can throw an error, but I can't find a way to actually await the result and catch the error if needed. If I convert this working but non-waiting, non-catching code: Button("Go", intent: MyIntent()) to this (so I can control awaiting and error handling): Button("Go") { Task { do { try await MyIntent().perform() // 👈 } catch { print(error) } } } It crashes: AppDependency with key "foo" of type Bar.Type was not initialized prior to access. Dependency values can only be accessed inside of the intent perform flow and within types conforming to _SupportsAppDependencies unless the value of the dependency is manually set prior to access. Although it is invalid since the first version is working like a charm and dependencies are registered in the @main App init method and it is in the perform flow. So how can we await the result of the AppIntent and handle the errors if needed in the app? Should I re-invent the Dependency mechanism?
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Dec ’25
Trimming down Standard SDEF
I've heard that when a Mac app implements their version of the Standard AppleEvent suite, the developer can copy "CocoaStandard.sdef" and trim out whatever they don't need. What are the constraints on this trimming? I guess that we could remove commands wholesale, but can we remove sub-parts of a command? Can we change an enumeration? A record type?
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Dec ’25
AppIntents built in way to receive recurrence rule as parameter?
I'm implementing app intents for my tasks app which supports recurrence rule for tasks. I see that when creating a todo for Reminders via Siri it allows to set a recurrence rule via natural language. Is there a built in way to receive that recurrence rule as a @Parameter in my AppIntent? If not, is it possible to receive the full user dictated text in the AppIntent:perform method so that I can use some ML model to convert the text to EKRecurrenceRule or similar?
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Feb ’26
Numbers Extension in Shortcuts
I am building an automation using Shortcuts. The shortcut reads text from my Notes, sends it to Apple Intelligence, converts the result into dictionary values, and then saves those values into a Numbers sheet by adding rows through a form. The problem is that when the automation processes multiple lines and adds multiple rows, the Numbers app opens every time a row is added. I would like this process to run automatically at a scheduled time without opening the Numbers app repeatedly on my iPhone. Is there a way to update the Numbers sheet in the background without launching the Numbers app? Please let me know if there is a solution.
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AppShortcutsProvider limitedAvailability in result builder crash
My team is preparing for iOS 18, and wanted to add intents using assistant schemas that are iOS 18 and above restricted. We noticed that the result builder for AppShortcuts added support for limitedAvailabilityCondition from iOS 17.4 so we marked the whole struct as available from it. The app compiles but writing a check like below inside appShortcuts property a crash will happen in iOS 17.5 runtime. (Removing the #available) is solving this problem. if #available(iOS 18, *) { AppShortcut( intent: SearchDonut(), phrases: [ "Search for a donut in \(.applicationName)" ], shortTitle: "search", systemImageName: "magnifyingglass" ) } We tried out putting the os check above and returning shortcuts in arrays and that both compiles and runs but then AppShortcuts.strings sends warnings that the phrases are not used (This phrase is not used in any App Shortcut or as a Negative Phrase.) because the script that extracts the phrases somehow fails to perform when shortcuts are written like below: static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { if #available(iOS 18.0, *) { return [ AppShortcut( intent: CreateDonutIntent(), phrases: [ "Create Donut in \(.applicationName)", ], shortTitle: "Create Donut", systemImageName: "pencil" ) ] } else { return [ AppShortcut( intent: CreateDonutIntent(), phrases: [ "Create Donut in \(.applicationName)", ], shortTitle: "Create Donut", systemImageName: "pencil" ) ] } } This is very problematic because we can't test out on TF with external users new intents dedicated for iOS 18. We filed a radar under FB15010828
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Nov ’25
App Intents not working with Siri
This implementation works very well for spotlight and App Shortcuts, but for voice commands by Siri, they don't work. AppShortcutsProvider import AppIntents struct CustomerAppIntentProvider: AppShortcutsProvider { @AppShortcutsBuilder static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: StoresAppIntent(), phrases: ["Mostre as lojas do (.applicationName)"], shortTitle: LocalizedStringResource("Lojas"), systemImageName: "storefront" ) } } Ex. do AppIntent import AppIntents import Foundation import Loyalty import ResourceKit struct StoresAppIntent: AppIntent { static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Mostrar as lojas" static var description: IntentDescription? = "Este atalho mostra as lojas disponiveis no app" static var openAppWhenRun: Bool = true static var isDiscoverable: Bool = true @MainActor func perform() async throws -&gt; some IntentResult { if let url = URL(string: “app://path") { UIApplication.shared.open(url, options: [:], completionHandler: { (success) in if success { print("Opened \(url)") } else { print("Failed to open \(url)") } }) } return .result() } } Basically that's what I did Our apps are with a minimum target of iOS 17 and I tested it on an iPhone 11 with Portuguese language and Siri in Portuguese
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Jul ’25
Siri Intent: 'Siri, count for '
Hi, I’m developing an app, which just like Clock App, uses multiple counters. I want to speak Siri commands, such as “Siri, count for one hour”. ‘count’ is the alternative app name. My AppIntent has a parameter, and Siri understands if I say “Siri, count” and asks for duration in a separate step. It runs fine, but I can’t figure out how to run the command with the duration specified upfront, without any subsequent questions from Siri. Clock App has this functionality, so it can be done. //title //perform() @Parameter(title: "Duration") var minutes: Measurement<UnitDuration> } I have a struct ShortcutsProvider: AppShortcutsProvider, phrases accept only parameters of type AppEnum or AppEntity.
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Jul ’25
SiriKit INPlayMediaIntent – mediaItems is always empty in Intent Extension
Hello, I’m working on integrating SiriKit with my music app using INPlayMediaIntent. My app is live on TestFlight, and the Siri command is being recognized, but mediaItems is always empty in my Intent Demo Project
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Jul ’25
I want the "Folder" property of a folder not it's class.
I'm trying to set a boolean value to myVariable using the "Folder" property, but the Applescript editor keeps interpreting it as a class. Here is a shorted code. this is part of a bigger code to identify files dropped into a folder and create a new folder which it renames based on the date of the file that is dropped into the folder. Unfortunately, it keeps making folders every time it makes a new folder. Resalting in continuous loop of folders being created and renamed to "2025". The plan is to us an IF condition to prevent the creation of folders when a folder/s are dropped into my folder with my Folder Action. property directory : "Catalina:Users:Username:Desktop:Folder:File.pdf tell application "Finder" set pathname to POSIX path of directory set item_info to the info for directory set myVariable to Folder of item_info return myVariable end tell I noticed the following when I compile the script The color of the "Folder" is blue. I believe this means it's a class. Normally when I call a property, the color turns pink. it does it correctly when I use "set the file_name to the "name" of this_file". I also tried declaring the "Folder" property in brackets "Folder". did not help I noticed the following when I run the script: It returns ---error number -10004 "A privilege violation occurred. When it runs the "info for" command. I gave the Script Editor Full File access, Full Accessibility access and the FolderActionsDispatcher has full Finder access. Can anyone point me in the right direction! What is the cause of the privilege violation or how would I find what the cause is? How do I force the Script Editor to get the "Folder" property of a folder?
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Jul ’25
Siri complains AppIntent is not registered
My question is similar to https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/757298?answerId=791343022#791343022 but the solution from there did not help me. My app sends messages. I need it to do so when a user says to Siri: "Send message with ". When a user says so, Siri shows "Open button and says " hasn't added support for that with Siri". The code is pretty short and must work, but it doesn't. Could you please help and explain how to add the support mentioned above? How else I can use AppIntent and register the app as one capable to send messages when asked by Siri? import AppIntents @main struct MyAppNameApp: App { var body: some Scene { WindowGroup { ContentView() } } init() { MyAppNameShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters() Task { await MyAppNameShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters() } } } struct SendMessageWithMyAppName: AppIntent { static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Send message" static let description = IntentDescription( "Dictate a message and have MyAppName print it to the Xcode console.") @Parameter(title: "Message", requestValueDialog: "What should I send?") var content: String static var openAppWhenRun = false func perform() async throws -&gt; some IntentResult { print("MyAppName message: \(content)") await MainActor.run { NotificationCenter.default.post(name: .newMessageReceived, object: content) } return .result(dialog: "Message sent: \(content)") } } struct MyAppNameShortcuts: AppShortcutsProvider { static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: SendMessageWithMyAppName(), phrases: [ "Send message with \(.applicationName)" ], shortTitle: "Send Message", systemImageName: "message" ) } }
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Aug ’25
How to configure com.apple.security.scripting-targets in .entitlements file?
I use NSUserAppleScriptTask in my app to call Apple Script method to send Apple Events to Finder and System Events. The script has been deployed in the folder ~/Library/Application Scripts/{app bundle id}/ I have configured the com.apple.security.automation.apple-events in the .entitlements file, but how to configure com.apple.security.scripting-targets to meet the AppStore review requirements The existing official documentation is too incomplete to be of much use. If anyone has had similar experience, could you please share?
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Aug ’25
ValidateAppShortcutStringsMetadata error in sample project
I'm trying to run sample Trails app from the documentation, unaltered. When I do the build, I get a Command ValidateAppShortcutStringsMetadata failed with a nonzero exit code error. How do I debug this? I'm trying this on Xcode 16.4.
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Aug ’25
INStartCallIntent requires unlock when device is face down with AirPods
When my Intents extension resolves an INStartCallIntent and returns .continueInApp while the device is locked, the call does not proceed unless the user unlocks the device. After unlocking, the app receives the NSUserActivity and CallKit proceeds normally. My expectation is that the native CallKit outgoing UI should appear and the call should start without requiring unlock — especially when using AirPods, where attention is not available. Steps to Reproduce Pair and connect AirPods. Lock the iPhone. Start music playback (e.g. Apple Music). Place the phone face down (or cover Face ID sensors so attention isn’t available). Say: “Hey Siri, call Tommy with DiscoMonday(My app name).” Observed Behavior Music mutes briefly. Siri says “Calling Tommy with DiscoMonday.” Lock screen shows “Require Face ID / passcode.” After several seconds, music resumes. The app is not launched, no NSUserActivity is delivered, and no CXStartCallAction occurs. With the phone face up, the same phrase launches the app, triggers CXStartCallAction, and the call proceeds via CallKit after faceID. Expected Behavior From the lock screen, Siri should hand off INStartCallIntent to the app, which immediately requests CXStartCallAction and drives the CallKit UI (reportOutgoingCall(...startedConnectingAt:) → ...connectedAt:), without requiring device unlock, regardless of orientation or attention availability when AirPods are connected.
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Sep ’25
Can my users get siri to use my app without specifying the app name?
I have a food logging app. I want my users to be able to say something like: "Hey siri, log chicken and rice for lunch" But appshortcuts provider is forcing me to add the name of the app to the phrase so it becomes: "Hey siri, log chicken and rice for lunch in FoodLogApp". After running a quick survey, I've found that many users dislike having to say the name of the app, it makes it too cumbersome. My question is: Is there a plan from apple 2026 so the users can converse with Siri and apps more naturally without having to say the name of the app? If so, is it already in Beta and can you point me towards it? @available(iOS 17.0, *) struct LogMealIntent: AppIntent { static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Log Meal" static var description: LocalizedStringResource = "Log a meal" func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult { return .result() } } @available(iOS 17.0, *) struct LogMealShortcutsProvider: AppShortcutsProvider { static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: LogMealIntent(), phrases: [ "Log chicken and rice for lunch in \(.applicationName)", ], shortTitle: "Log meal", systemImageName: "mic.fill" ) } }
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Sep ’25
How to properly localise AppShortcutPhrase?
Hi, I have AppShortcutsProvider in my app target(not as a separate extension) to support Siri command. It is working perfectly in English, but I would also like to add a localisation on it as my app supports multiple languages. struct MyShortcuts: AppShortcutsProvider { static let shortcutTileColor: ShortcutTileColor = .grape static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { AppShortcut( intent: NextClassAppIntents(), phrases: [ "What is my next class in \(.applicationName)?", "What's the next class in \(.applicationName)?", "Next class in \(.applicationName)." ], shortTitle: "Next Class", systemImageName: "calendar.badge.clock" ) } } Xcode String Catalog was doing great jobs, It also detected shortTitle automatically and added that to the Catalog. However, I don't see localisation for those phrases anywhere in the String Catalog and when I try to use String(localized: ), compiler gives me an error. How can I properly localise AppShortcutPhrase?
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Oct ’25
Macos Tahoe issue launching apps through SSH
On a CI infrastructure we connect nodes through SSH, and launch automated apps testing. Since Macos Tahoe: When launching an App through SSH with full executable binary path App doesn't show up in apps bar and top menu No keyboard events are received (mouse work well) How to reproduce: ssh <YOUR_MAC_TAHOE> /Applications/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages # ==> Navigate until you can enter text, no keyboard input are working # ==> App do not show up on app bar # ==> Work as expected if launched from a local terminal open /Applications/Pages.app # ==> work well Do I miss a system configuration to restore ability to launch apps from SSH ? Note: We use full executable binary path (not bundle path/.app folder) because our test application require this full path (Qt Squish)
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Oct ’25
Siri Shortcut extension build cycle
I developed a XCode project using Flutter (v. 3.35.6). The application basically has a IntentExtension to handle intents donation and the related business logic. We decided to go with ShortcutExtension in place of AppIntents because it fits with our app's use case (where basically we need to dynamically donate/remove intents). We have an issue building the project, and it is due to the presence of the IntentExtension .appex file in the Build Phases --> Embed Foundation Extensions. If we remove it , the project builds however the IntentHandling is not invoked in the Shortcuts app. Build issue: Generated error in the console: Cycle inside Runner; building could produce unreliable results. Cycle details: → Target 'Runner' has copy command from '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/ShortcutsExtension.appex' to '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex' ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “[CP] Copy Pods Resources” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “FlutterFire: "flutterfire upload-crashlytics-symbols"” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “FlutterFire: "flutterfire bundle-service-file"” ○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “Thin Binary” ○ Target 'Runner' has process command with output '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/Info.plist' ○ Target 'Runner' has copy command from '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/ShortcutsExtension.appex' to '/Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex' Raw dependency cycle trace: target: -> node: -> command: -> node: /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.build/Objects-normal/arm64/ExtractedAppShortcutsMetadata.stringsdata -> command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:ExtractAppIntentsMetadata -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase10-copy-files -> node: <Copy /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex> -> CYCLE POINT -> command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:Copy /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/ShortcutsExtension.appex /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/ShortcutsExtension.appex -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase9--cp--copy-pods-resources -> node: /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/GoogleMapsResources.bundle -> command: P2:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:PhaseScriptExecution [CP] Copy Pods Resources /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.build/Script-B728693F1F2684724A065652.sh -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase8--cp--embed-pods-frameworks -> node: /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Products/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.app/Frameworks/Alamofire.framework -> command: P2:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Release-quality:PhaseScriptExecution [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks /Users/federico.gatti/Documents/comfort-mobile-app/apps/comfort/ios/DerivedData/Runner/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Release-quality-iphoneos/Runner.build/Script-1A1449CD6436E619E61D3E0D.sh -> node: -> command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase7-flutterfire---flutterfire-upload-crashlytics-symbols- -> node: <execute-shell-script-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e024008e7f13be1da4979f78de280354094-target-Runner-18c1723432283e
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Oct ’25
AppIntents crashes in prod
We implemented AppIntents using EnumerableEntityQuery and @Dependency and we are receiving these crash reports: AppIntents/AppDependencyManager.swift:120: Fatal error: AppDependency of type MyDependency.Type was not initialized prior to access. Dependency values can only be accessed inside of the intent perform flow and within types conforming to _SupportsAppDependencies unless the value of the dependency is manually set prior to access. I can't post the stack because of the Developer Forums sensitive language filter :( but basically it's just a call to suggestedEntities of MyEntityQuery that calls the dependency getter and then it crashes. My understanding was that when using @Dependency, the execution of the intent, or query of suggestedEntities in this case, would be delayed by the AppIntents framework until the dependency was added to the AppDependencyManager by me. At least that's what's happening in my tests. But in prod I'm having these crashes which I haven't been able to reproduce in dev yet. Does anyone know if this is a bug or how can this be fixed? As a workaround, I can avoid using @Dependency and AppDependencyManager completely and make sure that all operations are async and delay the execution myself until the dependency is set. But I'd like to know if there's a better solution. Thanks!
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Oct ’25
Press return
Here is the appleScript part of my script: tell application "Finder" activate open application file "Messages.app" of folder "Applications" of folder "System" of startup disk end tell What I need is a step to send the message already inside the Mesage.app. The message is ready to send. I just would like a step that will act as "Return" to send the message. Again I have already prepared message to send but just need a step to send the message. Is there a possible step to perform the" Return" command to iMessage?
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Nov ’25
AppIntent ignores registered dependencies when awaited
App intent has a perform method that is async and can throw an error, but I can't find a way to actually await the result and catch the error if needed. If I convert this working but non-waiting, non-catching code: Button("Go", intent: MyIntent()) to this (so I can control awaiting and error handling): Button("Go") { Task { do { try await MyIntent().perform() // 👈 } catch { print(error) } } } It crashes: AppDependency with key "foo" of type Bar.Type was not initialized prior to access. Dependency values can only be accessed inside of the intent perform flow and within types conforming to _SupportsAppDependencies unless the value of the dependency is manually set prior to access. Although it is invalid since the first version is working like a charm and dependencies are registered in the @main App init method and it is in the perform flow. So how can we await the result of the AppIntent and handle the errors if needed in the app? Should I re-invent the Dependency mechanism?
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Dec ’25
Trimming down Standard SDEF
I've heard that when a Mac app implements their version of the Standard AppleEvent suite, the developer can copy "CocoaStandard.sdef" and trim out whatever they don't need. What are the constraints on this trimming? I guess that we could remove commands wholesale, but can we remove sub-parts of a command? Can we change an enumeration? A record type?
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Dec ’25
How/where do SwiftUI “App” objects handle AppleEvents
I was looking through: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ScriptableCocoaApplications/SApps_handle_AEs/SAppsHandleAEs.html And wondered how these are handled for SwiftUI apps. What would I add or override?
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Dec ’25
AppIntents built in way to receive recurrence rule as parameter?
I'm implementing app intents for my tasks app which supports recurrence rule for tasks. I see that when creating a todo for Reminders via Siri it allows to set a recurrence rule via natural language. Is there a built in way to receive that recurrence rule as a @Parameter in my AppIntent? If not, is it possible to receive the full user dictated text in the AppIntent:perform method so that I can use some ML model to convert the text to EKRecurrenceRule or similar?
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Feb ’26
Numbers Extension in Shortcuts
I am building an automation using Shortcuts. The shortcut reads text from my Notes, sends it to Apple Intelligence, converts the result into dictionary values, and then saves those values into a Numbers sheet by adding rows through a form. The problem is that when the automation processes multiple lines and adds multiple rows, the Numbers app opens every time a row is added. I would like this process to run automatically at a scheduled time without opening the Numbers app repeatedly on my iPhone. Is there a way to update the Numbers sheet in the background without launching the Numbers app? Please let me know if there is a solution.
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AppShortcutsProvider limitedAvailability in result builder crash
My team is preparing for iOS 18, and wanted to add intents using assistant schemas that are iOS 18 and above restricted. We noticed that the result builder for AppShortcuts added support for limitedAvailabilityCondition from iOS 17.4 so we marked the whole struct as available from it. The app compiles but writing a check like below inside appShortcuts property a crash will happen in iOS 17.5 runtime. (Removing the #available) is solving this problem. if #available(iOS 18, *) { AppShortcut( intent: SearchDonut(), phrases: [ "Search for a donut in \(.applicationName)" ], shortTitle: "search", systemImageName: "magnifyingglass" ) } We tried out putting the os check above and returning shortcuts in arrays and that both compiles and runs but then AppShortcuts.strings sends warnings that the phrases are not used (This phrase is not used in any App Shortcut or as a Negative Phrase.) because the script that extracts the phrases somehow fails to perform when shortcuts are written like below: static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] { if #available(iOS 18.0, *) { return [ AppShortcut( intent: CreateDonutIntent(), phrases: [ "Create Donut in \(.applicationName)", ], shortTitle: "Create Donut", systemImageName: "pencil" ) ] } else { return [ AppShortcut( intent: CreateDonutIntent(), phrases: [ "Create Donut in \(.applicationName)", ], shortTitle: "Create Donut", systemImageName: "pencil" ) ] } } This is very problematic because we can't test out on TF with external users new intents dedicated for iOS 18. We filed a radar under FB15010828
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Nov ’25