Ios Automation When App Is Closed

For apps that do not support background execution or are linked against ios 3 x or earlier this method is always called when the user quits the app.

Ios automation when app is closed. Ui automation does only actions that can be performed by the user and because the user cannot quit the app ui automation cannot quit the app. Accessory based automations are set into motion when a particular device like a light experiences a change. Ios applications cannot be quitted normally.

Now simply hold your iphone close to the nfc tag or tap the top part of your iphone on an nfc sticker to run the shortcut. The apple watch workout trigger can be employed for either starting or ending a workout instead of just starting and you can now start an automation when you close an app instead of just when you open one. Also note that quitting the application would interrupt your automation script.

For apps that support background execution this method is generally not called when the user quits the app because the app simply moves to the background in that case. In the new automation overview screen make sure you toggle on ask before running.