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Choose a song from a list on Apple Watch

Run a Watch-compatible shortcut that shows a short list of music choices, then select one from Apple Watch to start the chosen music flow.

Apple explicitly documents that Choose from List can be used on Apple Watch and gives a song-list example for this action.

When this helps

You run the shortcut from Apple Watch

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How to do it

1

Create the shortcut

Create a shortcut on iPhone for Apple Watch use.
2

Choose the input or launch path

Add a short List containing a few known music choices.
3

Add the actions

Add Choose from List and pass the selected item into the reviewed music branch or action.
4

Configure the output

Make the shortcut available on Apple Watch and confirm the list appears on Watch.
5

Save and test

Select each test item on Watch and confirm the intended playback destination before production verification.

When you are done

Choose a song from a list and play it

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