diff --git a/docs/adguard-vpn-for-ios/features/shortcuts.md b/docs/adguard-vpn-for-ios/features/shortcuts.md index b35c2fb16..b7aeec6b2 100644 --- a/docs/adguard-vpn-for-ios/features/shortcuts.md +++ b/docs/adguard-vpn-for-ios/features/shortcuts.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Shortcuts sidebar_position: 1 sidebar_label: Shortcuts --- -Shortcuts, a tool built into iOS, makes it easy to manage your connections without opening AdGuard VPN. You can place a *Connect* or *Disconnect* shortcut on your Home Screen, in Control Center, or a in a widget, or set up a Siri phrase to connect with your voice. +Shortcuts, a tool built into iOS, makes it easy to manage your connections without opening AdGuard VPN. You can place a *Connect*, *Disconnect*, or *Toggle VPN* shortcut on your Home Screen, in Control Center, or in a widget, or set up a Siri phrase to connect with your voice. Shortcuts can also include more complex automations. For example, your banking app might not work with a VPN on, but you always want it on for Instagram, or you want your VPN to turn off automatically on home Wi-Fi. Shortcuts lets you automate these scenarios. @@ -17,66 +17,67 @@ Make sure that: ## Connect or disconnect in one tap -AdGuard VPN provides two ready-made shortcuts: *Connect* and *Disconnect*. *Connect* turns on the VPN and connects to your last used location. *Disconnect* turns off the VPN. You’ll find both under *App Shortcuts* in the Shortcuts app. Add either one to any of the three places listed below. +AdGuard VPN provides three ready-made shortcuts: *Connect*, *Disconnect*, *Toggle VPN*. *Connect* turns on the VPN and connects to your last used location. *Disconnect* turns off the VPN. *Toggle VPN* switches between the two: it connects when the VPN is off and disconnects when it’s on. You’ll find these shortcuts under *App Shortcuts* in the Shortcuts app. Add any of them to the three places listed below. ### Home Screen To set up a shortcut on your Home Screen, follow the quick instructions in the AdGuard VPN app. (*Settings* → *Shortcuts* → *Add shortcuts to the Home Screen*). -![In-app instructions *mobile_border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/in-app-home-screen.png) +![In-app instructions *mobile_border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/in_app_instructions.png) -The instructions differ on older iOS versions. Here are the instructions for iOS 16: +Instructions vary across iOS versions. Here are the instructions for iOS 26: 1. Go to the Shortcuts app and tap the plus (+) button. -2. Tap *Add Action*, go to *Apps* and select *AdGuard VPN*. -3. Choose *Manage VPN connection* and on the following screen, tap *Add to Shortcut*, and *Turn VPN connection On*. +2. Select *AdGuard VPN*. +3. Choose the shortcut you need: *Connect to VPN*, *Disconnect from VPN*, *Toggle VPN connection*, or *VPN status*. -![Add shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/shortcut-combined.png) +![Add shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_shortcut.png) Here’s how to add the shortcut to your Home Screen. 1. Long press the shortcut and tap *Share* → *Add to Home Screen*. 2. Customize the shortcut name and icon if you need to, then tap *Add*. The shortcut will appear on your Home Screen as a 1x1 icon. -![Add to Home Screen](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/homescreen-combined.png) -### Control Сenter +![Add to Home Screen](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_to_home_screen.png) + +### Control Center You can add an AdGuard VPN shortcut to the Control Center for quick access from anywhere on the device. -1. Open Control Сenter. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from the top right. On an iPhone with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom. +1. Open Control Center. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from the top right. On an iPhone with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom. 2. Long-press an empty area and tap *Add a Control*. 3. Find *Shortcuts* in the list and tap *Run Shortcut*, then tap *Choose* and select your AdGuard VPN shortcut. The shortcut will now appear in your Control Center. Note: The exact steps may vary depending on your iOS version. -![Add shortcut to Control Center](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/control-center-combined.png) +![Add shortcut to Control Center](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_to_control_center.png) ### Widget 1. Long-press an empty area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle, then tap *Edit* in the top-left corner → *Add Widget*. 2. Find *Shortcuts* in the list and choose a widget size. We recommend that you pick one that can display at least two shortcuts. 3. Tap *Add Widget*. -4. While in edit mode, tap the widget to open the configuration menu, set *Folder* to *Custom*, and assign *Connect* to one slot and *Disconnect* to the other. +4. While in edit mode, tap the widget to open the configuration menu, set *Folder* to *Custom*, and assign *Connect to VPN* to one slot and *Disconnect from VPN* to the other. -![Add shortcut as widget](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/widgets-combined.png) +![Add shortcut as widget](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/widget.png) ## One tap to open any app with VPN on If you need the VPN on for a certain app and nothing else, you can create a custom shortcut that will turn on AdGuard VPN and open the app you want to open — all in one tap. Here’s how to set it up. 1. Open the Shortcuts app, tap the plus (+) button, and search for AdGuard VPN. Add the *VPN status* action. -2. Add an If action. Inside it, add *Open App* and set it to the app you want — for example, YouTube. -3. Under *Otherwise*, add three actions in order: *AdGuard VPN* → *Turn VPN Connection On*, *Wait* (set to 2 seconds), and *Open App* (same app as above). +2. Add an *If* action. Shortcuts fills the condition in for you: it takes the VPN status from the previous step and compares it with *Connected*. Inside it, add *Open App* and set it to the app you want — for example, YouTube. +3. Under *Otherwise*, add three actions in order: *AdGuard VPN* → *Connect to VPN*, *Wait* (set to 2 seconds), and *Open App* (same app as above). 4. Tap the name at the top to set a custom icon and name, then test the shortcut with the play button. 5. Add the shortcut to the Home Screen by tapping the name and selecting *Add to Home Screen*. -![Add custom shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/custom-shortcut-combined.png) +![Add custom shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_custom_shortcut.png) ## Connect or disconnect with Siri -In the AdGuard VPN app, go to *General* → *Shortcuts* → *Set up Siri phrases*. You will then have two options: *Record a phrase to connect* or *Record a phrase to disconnect*. +In the AdGuard VPN app, go to *Settings* → *Shortcuts* → *Set up Siri phrases*. You will then have two options: *Record a phrase to connect* or *Record a phrase to disconnect*. -![Connect with Siri](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/siri-combined.png) +![Connect with Siri](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/release_notes/vpn/ios/v2.17/siri_connect.png) Choose *Record a phrase to connect* or *Record a phrase to disconnect*, then say the phrase you want, for example “Hey Siri, connect to AdGuard VPN.” Once recorded, say the same phrase to Siri any time to run it.