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Start favorite music with an NFC tag
Scan a selected NFC tag to start a chosen music flow.
NFC is an Apple-documented automation trigger and music actions are an established Shortcuts family.
When this helps
An NFC tag is scanned
STEPS
How to do it
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1
Create the automation
Create Automation.
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2
Choose the trigger
Choose NFC and scan/name the tag.
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3
Add the actions
Add the chosen music action.
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Configure details
Select the intended music content.
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5
Save and test
Save and scan the physical tag to test.
When you are done
Play the selected favorite music
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