Level 1 (143 points)

Question about Shortcuts app and automation in iOS 27

Shortcuts app and Automation in iOS 27 stopped recognizing a previous command I had set up in iOS 26 to turn off Wi-Fi every evening at 22:45, substantially saving battery in my iPad M3 13”.

The current version of Shortcuts offers only one item in the search that relates to Wi-Fi: something like ‘add QR to Wi-Fi’ -go figure, at least it sounds somewhat techie, not like one I saw while browsing reminding to go get a coffee.

Oh, Apple oracle keepers, do you see a solution to this in a future update?

Posted on Nov 9, 2026 6:07 AM

3 replies

Scott-he-him

Level 5 (4,739 points)

Nov 9, 2026 6:59 AM in response to macarra

Hello,

In my Shortcuts App under the Automation heading I can select an action for time of day then under the Controls heading can select an action for set WiFi. I was able to create an automated shortcut to turn off WiFi daily at a set time using those actions.

I hope this helps.

macarra Author

Level 1 (143 points)

Nov 9, 2026 12:58 PM in response to macarra

My Mac still runs OS26 and the steps that you suggested are available, though. I guess it’s tough luck for me since it was all Siri based on the new iOS; I don’t use Siri or anything like it. Thanks for your time.

macarra Author

Level 1 (143 points)

Nov 9, 2026 9:41 AM in response to Scott-he-him

hi there, and thanks for the reply; ‘shortcuts cannot turn off wi-fi’ is what I’m getting… besides, the steps that you sent aren’t available in shortcuts

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391305