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Matthew Cassinelli is a writer, podcaster, video producer, and Shortcuts creator. After working on the Workflow app before it was acquired by Apple and turned into Shortcuts, Matthew now shares about how to use Shortcuts and how to get things done with Apple technology.

Matthew has been a contributor to iMore for over four years, cohosted two podcasts called Supercomputer and Smart Tech Today in the past, and currently produces livestreams and videos for his YouTube channel.

On his personal website MatthewCassinelli.com, Matthew has shared hundreds & hundreds of shortcuts that anyone can download, plus runs a membership program for more advanced Shortcuts users. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called “What’s New in Shortcuts.”

In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time in the San Francisco Bay Area with his girlfriend and his cat. He also likes to play Xbox games like Apex Legends and Sea of Thieves.

Have a question about Shortcuts? Contact Matthew at @mattcassinelli.

Latest articles by Matthew Cassinelli

7 Shortcuts to help you take notes on WWDC sessions

By Matthew Cassinelli last updated 15 June 22

Apple’s WWDC is full of sessions and topics worth exploring in-depth, but there’s a lot of ground to cover. We’ve built a set of seven shortcuts to help you get started learning what’s new.

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Apple makes the Siri part of Shortcuts automatic (and tries to fix Siri in the process)

By Matthew Cassinelli last updated 15 June 22

Apple’s new App Shortcuts feature makes “zero setup” shortcuts an automatic feature — here’s why that’s actually a huge deal for Siri, developers, and every Apple user.

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Why summer is the best time to get into Shortcuts

By Matthew Cassinelli published 25 May 22

With iOS 15 reaching its last beta cycle and the anticipation of iOS 16 on the horizon, here's why you should spend some free time this summer setting up Shortcuts.

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How to use Apple's new Accessibility Assistant shortcut to assess your needs

By Matthew Cassinelli published 21 May 22

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Photo of the iWork shortcuts shared in a previous story displayed on an iPad Pro.

Apple's Shortcuts is best with first-party app support

By Matthew Cassinelli published 18 May 22

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Photo of an iPhone with a Pages template for an eBook.

15 ways to use Shortcuts with Pages, Keynote, and Numbers

By Matthew Cassinelli published 14 May 22

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8 ways I wish Apple would fix Shortcuts

By Matthew Cassinelli last updated 17 December 21

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Hero photo of Shortcuts actions new in iOS 14.5 – Set Voice & Data Mode, Set Orientation Lock, and Take Screenshot running on an iPhone above a desk with an iPad, Mac mini, and notecards on the

iOS 14.5 brings Orientation Lock, Take Screenshot, and 5G/Dual Sim actions for Shortcuts

By Matthew Cassinelli published 27 April 21

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How to Allow Untrusted Shortcuts (and find trusted Shortcuts creators)

By Matthew Cassinelli last updated 27 April 21

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All the iPad keyboard shortcuts for building Siri Shortcuts

By Matthew Cassinelli last updated 30 April 20

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How to use "Ask Siri" in Spotlight to type to your assistant

By Matthew Cassinelli published 20 February 20

Using the new “Ask Siri” option in Spotlight can speed up your assistant experience and enable a voice-less way to interact with your Siri Shortcuts.

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How to add Siri Shortcuts as app-like icons on your Home screen

By Matthew Cassinelli last updated 19 December 19

In iOS 13, Siri Shortcuts can be added to the Home screen - here’s why they’re useful and how to set them up.

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How to install software updates for your HomePod

Multi-user support on HomePod opens access to Siri Shortcuts

By Matthew Cassinelli published 31 October 19

The iOS 13.2 update for HomePod brings multiple-voice recognition and with it access to Personal Requests – including Siri Shortcuts. Plus, we've got setup troubleshooting tips

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