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# How to Automate Jomo with Shortcuts and Siri?

In this article, you’ll find all the useful information you need about **Shortcuts and Automations**: how to create them, manage them, and a few practical ideas. We recommend taking your time and carefully following the instructions.

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Jomo integrates fully and exclusively with **Shortcuts**, a free app distributed by Apple.

## ${color}[#000000](**How to Create an Automation or Shortcut?**)

1. Go to the **App Store** and download the **Shortcuts** app for free.

## ${color}[#000000](**How to Block Apps with Shortcuts?**)

For any shortcut you create, you first need to create a compatible rule template in Jomo.

1. Open **Jomo**.
2. Go to **Rules**, then tap **Start blocking**.
3. Tap **Block on a schedule**.
4. In the **Block** section, choose the content you want to block.
5. In the **Active** section, choose **Always-On**.
6. Confirm by tapping **New template**.

###### Block an App Based on Location:

☞ [Check out our dedicated article to learn more.](https://help.jomo.so/en/article/how-do-i-block-an-app-based-on-my-location-t6y1c1/)

###### Block Apps When Battery Is Low:

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then tap **New Automation**.
3. In the list, select **Battery Level**.
4. Drag the slider to **20%**, then check **Run Immediately**.
5. Tap **Next**.
6. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
7. In search, type **Start Session** and select it.
8. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
9. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
10. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.

**To stop the session:** create a second automation. This time, in **step 4**, set it to **80%**. Then in **step 7**, type and select **Stop Session**.


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###### Block Apps Only at Work or at Home:

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then tap **New Automation**.
3. In the list, select **Wi-Fi**.
4. Tap **Choose** to choose the Wi-Fi network.
5. Check **Is Joined** and **Run Immediately**.
6. Tap **Next**.
7. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
8. In search, type and select **Start Session**.
9. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
10. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
11. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.

**To stop the session:** create a second automation. This time, in **step 5**, select **Is Disconnected**. Then in **step 8**, type and select **Stop Session**.


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###### Block Apps for 10 Minutes When You Wake Up:

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then **New Automation**.
3. In the list, choose **Sleep**.
4. Select **Waking Up** and **Run Immediately**.
5. Tap **Next**.
6. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
7. In search, type and select **Start Session**.
8. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
9. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
10. Tap **Use Template’s Timing** and select **Duration**.
11. Next to your template name, change the duration to **10 minutes**.
12. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.


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###### Block or Unblock Apps with an NFC Tag:

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then **New Automation**.
3. Select **NFC**.
4. Tap **Scan** to pair a tag.
5. Check **Run Immediately**, then tap **Next**.
6. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
7. In search, type and select **Start Session**.
8. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
9. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
10. Tap **Use Template’s Timing** and select **Duration**.
11. Next to your template name, change the duration to **10 minutes**.
12. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.
**To unblock apps:** add the **Stop Blocking** action in **step 7**.


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###### Block Apps After an Apple Pay Payment:

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then **New Automation**.
3. In the list, select **Wallet**.
4. Select your payment card and the purchase categories you want, then make sure **Run Immediately** is checked at the bottom.
5. Tap **Next**.
6. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
7. In search, type and select **Start Session**.
8. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
9. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
10. Tap **Use Template’s Timing** and select **Duration**.
11. Next to your template name, change the duration to **your preferred duration**.
12. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.

If you block a delivery service, especially food delivery, make sure to allow a short break of less than one minute so you can check your order status. Notifications will not be delivered once blocking is active.


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###### Block Apps at Bedtime:

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Tap **Automation**, then **New Automation**.
3. In the list, select **Time of Day**.
4. Select **Sunset**, then **At Sunset**.
5. Check **Run Immediately**.
6. Tap **Next**.
7. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
8. In search, type and select **Start Session**.
9. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
10. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
11. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.
**To stop the session:** create a second automation. In **step 4**, select **Sunrise**, then in **step 8**, select **Stop Session**.


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###### Block Apps While Driving:

Using your phone while driving is **illegal** and **incredibly dangerous**. It causes over [600,000 accidents every year](https://www.edgarsnyder.com/resources/texting-and-driving-accident-statistics). **So PLEASE, protect yourself and others by blocking your apps, except GPS, if you can’t resist checking your phone.**

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then **New Automation**.
3. In the list, select **CarPlay**.
4. Select **Is Connected**, then check **Run Immediately**.
5. Tap **Next**.
6. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
7. In search, type and select **Start Session**.
8. In the blue field, select **your created template**.
9. Tap the blue chevron, then turn off **Show When Run**.
10. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.

**To stop the session:** create a second automation. In **step 4**, select **Is Disconnected**, then in **step 8**, select **Stop Session**.


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