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.

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

How to Create an Automation or Shortcut?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Block Apps While Driving:

Using your phone while driving is illegal and incredibly dangerous. It causes over 600,000 accidents every year. 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.

Updated on: 15/06/2026