Workflow Changelog Archive

Updated 08232022-231534


Shortcuts 2.0

September 17, 2018

With iOS 12, Workflow app users are upgraded to the Shortcuts app. Learn about the latest features.

Workflow 1.7.8

March 7, 2018 Cheese

New Actions (1)

Mask Image

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.7.7

November 8, 2017 Cherries

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.7.6

August 19, 2017 String Bean

Workflow 1.7.5

August 14, 2017 Schiacciata

Improvements for iOS Beta

Workflow 1.7.4

May 8, 2017 Cookies & Cream Popcorn

New Actions (2)

Add Music to Up Next

Clear Up Next

More Improvements

Workflow 1.7.3

March 22, 2017 Custard

This update includes compatibility requirements and other miscellaneous tweaks.

Workflow 1.7.2

March 17, 2017 Potage

New Actions (8)

Get File

Get Link to File

Save File

Create Folder

Append to File

Get Ulysses Sheet

Delete Files

Get Details of Ulysses Sheet

More Improvements

Workflow 1.7.1

February 28, 2017 Inka Corn

New Actions (1)

Run Workflow

More Improvements

Workflow 1.7

February 9, 2017 Frozen La Croix

Magic Variables

Workflows are now easier to build, easier to read, and more powerful than ever. With Magic Variables, workflows take far fewer actions to build, because there’s no need to manually create variables or store information for later.
Learn more on MacStories ›

Magic Variables

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.6.1

December 8, 2016 Chocolate Croissant

New Actions (7)

Add to Bear Note

Open Bear Note

Create Bear Note

Search in Bear

Create Bear Note from URL

Open URL in Opener

Get Contents of Bear Note

More Improvements

Workflow 1.6

November 17, 2016 Chiclets

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.5.3

October 18, 2016 Drinkable Yogurt

New Actions (4)

Make Archive

Extract Archive

Dictionary

Set Dictionary Value

More Improvements

Workflow 1.5.2

September 13, 2016 Grape

New Actions (4)

Dictate Text

Convert URL with Associate

Search in Associate

Delete Notes

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.5.1

June 9, 2016 Pizza

New Actions (5)

Trigger IFTTT Recipe

Post to LINE

Search in Blink

Convert URL with Blink

Get Headers of URL

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.5

May 24, 2016 Wintermelon

New Actions (22)

Add to Playlist

Search iTunes Store

Add Trello Card

Get Details of Trello Item

New Ulysses Sheet

Show Web Page

Create Playlist

Show in iTunes Store

Create Trello Board

Add to Ulysses Sheet

Open Ulysses

Get Group from Matched Text

Search App Store

Get Details of iTunes Artist

Create Trello List

Attach to Ulysses Sheet

Add TaskPaper to OmniFocus

Get Details of App Store App

Get Details of iTunes Product

Get Trello Items

New Ulysses Group

Format File Size

Workflow Composer Improvements

Action Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.4.5

March 17, 2016 Ham Steak

New Actions (1)

Send via DeskConnect

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.4.4

March 7, 2016 Bagels

New Actions (6)

Overlay Image

Make Markdown from Rich Text

Add Frame to GIF

Unzip

Get Device Details

Get Details of Safari Web Page

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.4.3

December 19, 2015 Latke

New Actions (3)

Get Latest Bursts

Get Latest Live Photos

Get Frames from Image

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.4.2

November 24, 2015 Bottled Water

New Actions (2)

Create Note

Post to WordPress

Updated Actions

Post to Slack

Now supports being logged into multiple Slack accounts at a time.

Open in iBooks

Now supports opening ePub files.

Upload to CloudApp

Now supports uploading multiple files at once.

Get & Save File

Now support retrieving and saving files locally to Workflow’s iCloud Drive folder.

Play Sound

Now plays audio files passed in as input.

Send Message

Now opens the Messages app directly when run from the Today Widget, when possible.

Make PDF

Now supports making PDFs of a single page or a range of pages.

Send Email

Now opens the Mail app directly when run from the Today Widget, when possible.

Get Contents of URL

Now supports getting directory listings from FTP servers.

More Improvements

Bug Fixes

Workflow 1.4.1

September 28, 2015 Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Bug Fixes

New Features

We also fixed an issue where email addresses weren’t sent to us when requesting an app to be added to the Open App action. If you submitted a request for an app to be added to Open App, it may be worth requesting it again in this version so that we can tell you when it’s there!

Workflow 1.4

September 24, 2015 Hoagie

Optimized for Apple Watch (7)

Call

Show Directions

FaceTime

Show in Maps

Record Audio

Vibrate Device

Send Message

More Improvements

Workflow 1.3.1

August 31, 2015 Prune

New Actions (4)

Comment

Detect Language

Get Halfway Point

Search Web

More Improvements

Workflow 1.3

August 27, 2015 Ice Cream

New Actions (11)

Share with Transmit

Log Workout

Calculate Statistics

Get Current IP Address

Log Health Sample

Show in BlindSquare

Get Network Details

Find Health Samples

Get My Workflows

Continue Workflow in App

Get Details of Health Samples

Updated Actions

Add 2Do Task

Added the ability to include an action for the task.

Image Actions

Added GIF support to Combine Images, Crop Image, Flip Image, Resize Image, and Rotate Image.

Post to Tumblr

Added the ability to publish a post as a draft, queued, or private.

Add Todoist Item

Added the ability to choose a reminder service (email, push notification, or text message).

Edit Image

Now can output high-resolution images (previously the output was constrained to 1024 pixels).

Send Message via WhatsApp

Now additionally supports sending video and audio.

Ask for Input

Improved usability on iPhone 4s.

Exit Workflow

Now works in the Action Extension.

Take Photo

Added the ability to take a photo immediately without needing to tap the shutter.

Choose from Menu

Added the ability to provide a prompt to the top of the menu.

Make PDF

Improved reliability of making PDFs from web pages in the Action Extension.

Tweet

Added support for tweeting videos.

More Improvements

Workflow 1.2.3

June 7, 2015 Hummus Sphere

Workflow 1.2.2

June 3, 2015 Energy Truffle

New Actions (7)

Add Todoist Item

Add Clear List

Add Wunderlist Task

Upload to Imgur

Get Instapaper Bookmarks

Base64 Encode

Get Pinboard Bookmarks

iPhone and iPad App Improvements

Watch App Improvements

Workflow 1.2.1

April 17, 2015 Toast

Workflow 1.2

April 14, 2015 Potato

New Actions (8)

Get Playlist

Add Due Reminder

Generate QR Code

Add 2Do Task

Get Name of Emoji

Run Schemes Workflow

Post to Slack

Continue on iPhone

More Improvements

Workflow 1.1.2

March 13, 2015 Bubble Tea

New Actions (5)

Translate Text

Call via Skype

Get Tally

Update Tally

Add Task to The Hit List

More Improvements

Workflow 1.1.1

February 27, 2015 Fruit Salad

New Actions (9)

Get Article from Web Page

Get Time Between Dates

Convert Image

Filter Articles

Send Message via Telegram

Get Details of Articles

Search Giphy

Get RSS Feeds from Page

Add to Overcast

More Improvements

Workflow 1.1

February 12, 2015 Soup

New Actions (54)

Add New Event

Add to Pinboard

Change Case

Add Clear Task

Filter Event Attendees

Find Calendar Events

Find Reminders

Get Details of Contacts

Get Details of Locations

Get Items from Pocket

Random Number

Round Number

Show in Calendar

Upload to CloudApp

Add New Reminder

Add to Pocket

Combine Images

Crop Image

Filter Files

Find Contacts

Generate Hash

Get Details of Event Attendees

Get Details of Music

Make Video from GIF

Record Audio

Send Message via WhatsApp

Show in Fantastical

URL Encode

Add Reminder via Fantastical

Adjust Date

Create Day One Entry

Delete Files from Dropbox

Filter Images

Find Music

Get Battery Level

Get Details of Files

Get Details of Reminders

Open in GoodReader

Remove Events

Send Photo via WhatsApp

Show in iTranslate

Add to Instapaper

Calculate

Create Folder in Dropbox

Expand URLs

Filter Locations

Find Photos

Get Details of Calendar Events

Get Details of Images

Get Distance

Post to Tumblr

Remove Reminders

Show Definition

Transform Text with TextTool

Updated Actions

Calculate

Now supports the modulus operator and scientific calculations.

Format Date

Now supports formatting into RFC 2822, ISO 8601, or any arbitrary format.

If

Now supports checking whether the input is equal to, greater than, or less than a certain value.

Resize Image

Now can maintain the original image aspect ratio by leaving either the width or height blank.

Speak Text

Now can speak in different languages and at different pitches.

Choose from List

Now shows an image picker when choosing from a list of images and can display a prompt message.

Get Files from Dropbox

Now supports fetching entire folders of files.

Make GIF

Now supports creating animated GIFs from videos passed into the action.

Save to Photo Album

Now supports saving to a specific photo album rather than just the Camera Roll.

Take Photo

Now supports using the volume buttons to snap photos.

Edit Image

Now supports selecting a default tool and can be used in Action Extensions.

Get Upcoming Events

Now supports retrieving events from a specific calendar.

Open App

Now supports opening a wider variety of apps, including with the Open In action.

Scan QR/Bar Code

Now supports tap-to-focus and camera flash settings.

Wait to Return

Now waits until after a phone call or FaceTime call finishes before continuing.

Encode Media

Now supports speed adjustment and exporting as MP3.

Get Upcoming Reminders

Now supports retrieving events from a specific list.

Open URLs

Now supports opening multiple URLs at once in Safari and Google Chrome.

Search Local Businesses

Now supports specifying a maximum distance from your current location to search for businesses.

Nothing

Continues to do nothing.

Noteworthy Bug Fixes

Noteworthy Action Fixes