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Duplicate shortcuts

You can quickly make a copy of a shortcut, making it easy to use an existing shortcut as the springboard for creating a new shortcut.

Duplicate a shortcut in the Library

In the Shortcuts app Library , touch and hold any shortcut button (a colored rectangle) until all the buttons jiggle.
The Duplicate and Remove buttons appear.
Tap one or more buttons (a checkmark appears in the upper-left corner to indicate selection), then tap .
A copy of the selected shortcut is created.
Tap Done.
Note: If you’re signed in to iCloud, new shortcuts are also added to your other iOS devices.

Duplicate a shortcut in Settings

In the Shortcuts app Library , tap on a shortcut to open it, then tap to open Settings.
Tap Share Shortcut, then tap Duplicate Shortcut.
A copy of the shortcut is added to the Library.

Duplicate a shortcut using 3D Touch

On an iPhone that supports 3D Touch, press a shortcut in the Shortcuts app Library , swipe up, then tap Duplicate.
A copy of the shortcut is added to the Library.

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