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Launch AlwaysOn when charging.

Create a personal automation that opens AlwaysOn whenever your iPhone connects to power. It takes about a minute and works with wired or wireless charging.

Trigger Charger · Is Connected
Action Open App · AlwaysOn
Run Immediately

How to set up

Three quick steps.

  1. Open Shortcuts and choose Automation

    Open the Shortcuts app, then tap Automation at the bottom. Tap + to create a new personal automation.

    Shortcuts Automation tab showing the add button.
    Open Automation, then tap the add button.
  2. Choose Charger and configure the trigger

    From the list of triggers, choose Charger. Select Is Connected, set the automation to Run Immediately, then tap Next.

    Shortcuts trigger list showing the Charger option.
    Choose Charger from the trigger list.
    Charger automation options with Is Connected and Run Immediately selected.
    Select Is Connected and Run Immediately.
  3. Create a shortcut and choose AlwaysOn

    Tap Create New Shortcut, then choose Open App. Tap App, select AlwaysOn, then tap the checkmark.

    Create New Shortcut and Open App options in Shortcuts.
    Tap Create New Shortcut, then choose Open App.
    Open App action with AlwaysOn selected.
    Select AlwaysOn, then save with the checkmark.

Finished setup

Your automation should look like this.

When iPhone is connected to power
Do Open App → AlwaysOn
Automation Run Immediately

Troubleshooting

If it does not launch

  • Confirm the automation is set to Run Immediately.
  • Open the action and confirm AlwaysOn is the selected app.
  • Disconnect power, wait a few seconds, then reconnect to test it.
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