# Find and run an Apple Shortcut

Type a Shortcut’s name into CubbyPad to run it from search, alongside application results.

Last updated 26 October 2026

## Follow these steps

1. Test the intended workflow in Apple’s Shortcuts app.

1. Give it a name you can distinguish from similar apps or workflows.

1. Search for that name in CubbyPad.

1. Choose the Shortcut result and respond to any input it legitimately requires.

## What to expect

The existing workflow runs through Shortcuts. CubbyPad supplies another entrance; it does not remove the actions’ input or permission requirements.

A workflow that needs a selected file, text or private data may still ask for that information. Keep the action sequence understandable before making it a frequently launched command.

## If the result is different

If the workflow stops, inspect it in Shortcuts and identify the action waiting for input. If search is ambiguous, use a clearer name. A Shortcut failure and an app-name matching problem should be diagnosed separately.

For the broader walkthrough, read [find apps, files and answers with search](https://cubbypad.com/guides/search/).

## Related answers.

[### Allow microphone and speech access for voice search

Voice search needs macOS microphone and speech-recognition permissions; typed search remains available without them.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/voice-search-permissions/)[### Check the microphone used for voice search

Verify the Mac’s available audio input if voice search starts but cannot hear the app name you say.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/voice-search-microphone/)[### Turn off Apple Intelligence app suggestions

Disable Suggest apps in Settings › Search & Siri if you want name-based search without the optional task-suggestion model.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/disable-ai-suggestions/)

Source: https://cubbypad.com/help/shortcuts-search/