Actions

Name: Actions
Rating: 4.8 (439 reviews)
Author: Sindre Sorhus

By: Sindre Sorhus

Useful actions for Shortcuts

Features & Capabilities

Actions for Shortcuts is a Chrome extension that adds a broad set of useful actions to the Shortcuts app. It lets you automate everyday tasks with actions for text, lists, dates, images, URLs, encryption, and more—expanding what you can do in Shortcuts without writing code.

Note: due to an iOS bug, you must first launch the Shortcuts app and then restart your device for the actions to appear. These actions do not run on Apple Watch or HomePod. The extension includes a large catalog of actions such as Add to List, Encrypt Text, Get Image Location, Generate UUID, and many others.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Sindre Sorhus

Rating:

4.80

(439) 6 new ratings

Version:

4.2.0 Last updated: 2026-06-08

Version code:

886678002

Creation date:

2021-10-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

27.72MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 82,519 ▲ 239

Other rankings

#13 in automation template keyword 28 ▲

#21 in cmd/ctrl+m keyword 61 ▼ 6

#23 in automation keyword 38 ▼ 2

#23 in cmd+m (mac) keyword 17 ▼ 2

#38 in shortcut keyword 34 ▲ 33

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Developed by:

Sindre Sorhus

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/actions/id1586435171

Website:

https://sindresorhus.com/actions

User Reviews

Users love Actions for being free, feature-rich, and essential to enhance Shortcuts, with a large actions library and strong usefulness. However, repeated concerns about stability and compatibility after iOS updates, plus perceived maintenance gaps and some missing actions, temper the enthusiasm. Overall, it’s seen as a must-have automation aid, but users worry about ongoing support as iOS evolves.

Pros

Free and ad-free access with no paywalls, making it accessible to everyone.
Huge library of actions that greatly extends Shortcuts and fills gaps in native automation.
Widely regarded as essential and highly useful for building automations; frequently recommended.
Positive sentiment and appreciation for the developer; considered a valuable, trusted tool.

Cons

Stability and reliability concerns due to crashes and instability, especially after iOS updates.
Maintenance/delay in updates leading to compatibility issues with newer iOS versions and potential abandonment concerns.
Not all desired actions are available yet, with feature gaps and user requests for more actions and capabilities.

Recent reviews

I’ve never used the Shortcuts app because of how limited it felt like using, but this app makes it so much better to use, and it’s user-friendly as well.