Schedule An Automation Using Shortcuts

Use a Time of Day trigger in Shortcuts to run a configured Health Auto Export automation. Your device must be unlocked when the action runs so it can read health data.

Create the shortcut

1. In the Shortcuts app, create a new shortcut.
2. Search for Auto Export and add Run Custom Automation (shown as Run Automation in the app’s shortcut suggestions).
3. Tap Automation Name in the action and select the Health Auto Export automation you want to run.
4. Give the shortcut a name and tap Done to save it.

Run the shortcut once while your device is unlocked and check that data reaches the destination before scheduling it.

Schedule the shortcut

iOS and iPadOS 27

1. Open the saved shortcut and tap Edit → Automation.
2. Choose Time of Day.
3. Set the time and repeat options, then save your changes.

See Apple’s automation setup instructions for the available running options. Allowing a shortcut to run while locked does not allow it to read locked health data.

iOS 26 and earlier

1. In Shortcuts → Automation, tap New Automation or +.
2. Choose Time of Day, set the time and repeat options, then choose when to run:
   • Run After Confirmation waits for you to approve each run. Unlock your device before confirming.
   • Run Immediately starts without confirmation, but reading health data still requires an unlocked device.
3. Tap Next and select the shortcut you saved above.
4. Tap Done if shown to finish saving the automation.

With confirmation enabled, the scheduled time prompts you to run the shortcut; it does not start the export automatically.

Related documentation

• Automations Overview — Setup, reminders, and background limitations.
• Automations Widget — Run an automation from your Home Screen.