The outcome I’m hoping to achieve is that when I open a certain App, VPN will be turned on automatically. Thing is, the VPN I’m using doesn’t have the Shortcut quick action (or one in the control centre) but a widget for quick turn-on/off. Currently I’m using a Shortcut where it asks me to open the VPN App when I open certain Apps (that I need VPN for) and I turn it on and go back to the previous App by myself.

So, since it has a widget, I’m wondering if it’s possible to make use of it for a quicker turn-on.

Thanks in advance.

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Original Title: Turn on a widget through a Shortcut

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 14, 2025 1:14 AM

How can I use a widget to turn on my VPN with Shortcuts?