Open a music app when car Bluetooth connects
When your chosen car Bluetooth connects, automatically open a music app such as Spotify.
This removes the need to hunt for and open your music app each time you get in the car.
The selected car Bluetooth connects
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How to do it
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Open Automations in Shortcuts
Open Apple Shortcuts. Tap Automation at the bottom. Then tap + at the top right.
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Use your car Bluetooth as the trigger
Tap Bluetooth. Tap Choose next to Device and select your car audio or car Bluetooth device. Tap Done. Choose Is Connected. If Run Immediately appears, select it.
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Add Open App
Tap New Blank Automation or Add Action. Search for Open App. Tap Open App in the results.
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Choose your music app
Tap the blue App text inside Open App. Choose the music app you selected in CanMyFlow. If you use Spotify, tap Spotify. You are done when the action reads Open Spotify.
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Save and test while parked
Tap Done to save. While safely parked, disconnect and reconnect the selected car Bluetooth. If the chosen music app opens, the automation is working.
Open the selected music app
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