Configure Shortcuts for Automatic Wallpaper Changes

Tutorial

1. Edit the Installed Shortcut

In the Shortcuts app, open the shortcut you just installed.

Open installed shortcut

Search for Wallpaper in the action search bar.

Search wallpaper action

Tap to add it to the shortcut.

Select lock screen only Confirm wallpaper action

2. Configure the Lock Screen Wallpaper to Replace

Tap the location indicated by the arrow.

Tap arrow location

Since your phone may have multiple theme desktops, tap Wallpaper in the shortcut, then select the one you want to replace from the wallpaper list.

Select wallpaper from list

Please note: tap the arrow to turn off the display preview and crop to the subject.

Turn off display preview and crop to subject

3. Create an Automation

After making the necessary changes, tap Automation in the Shortcuts app. Then tap the New Automation button.

Create new automation

4. Select the Automation Type

There are multiple types of automation. Here, we’ll choose Time of Day.

Select time of day

5. Configure the Automation

Here, we’ll set a time for the automation to run. In this example, I’ve configured it to run daily at 6:00 AM. Also, make sure to select Run Immediately below.

Configure automation time

6. Select the Quick Action for Automation

After tapping Next, the automation will prompt you to choose a shortcut to execute. Here, we’ll select the recently installed quick action.

Choose quick action

7. Setup Complete

With this, all configurations are complete. At 6:00 AM daily, your lock screen wallpaper will update to the latest annual progress wallpaper.

Setup complete

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