Open a two-item shortcut menu with the Apple Watch Ultra Action button
Press the Apple Watch Ultra Action button to run one Watch-compatible shortcut, then choose either directions home or a favorite playlist from a small menu.
Apple documents both the Ultra Action button’s Shortcut action and Choose from Menu on Apple Watch. Directions home and playlist-related shortcuts are also listed by Apple as Watch use cases.
The Apple Watch Ultra Action button runs the shortcut
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How to do it
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Create the shortcut
Create one shortcut on iPhone and add Choose from Menu with Directions Home and Favorite Playlist.
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Choose the input or launch path
Configure the Directions Home branch using the reviewed Watch-compatible directions pattern.
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Add the actions
Configure the Favorite Playlist branch using the reviewed Watch music pattern.
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Configure the output
Make the shortcut available on Apple Watch, then assign it to the Ultra Action button.
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Save and test
Press the Action button, confirm the menu appears on Watch, and test both branches before production verification.
Show a menu of reviewed quick actions and run the selected branch
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