In IOS 16.1, How can I make a Siri Shortcut to open a specific folder in the native notes app?

By cool cat, 31 October, 2022

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I had a Siri Shortcut that did this before I made the jump to 16.1 from 15.7. In 16.1, when I tell Siri the name I have for the shortcut, Siri says,"sorry, something went wrong,shortcut says, the shortcut can not be run because a action can not be found". I looked in the shortcuts app in the shortcut where the problem was. It is a shortcut which has only 1 action and the action now says "unknown action". If I remember correctly, when my iPhone was on IOS 15 and the action could be found in the notes section when you create a new shortcut, for example, go to create a new shortcut>double tap in the add a action search box>flick right to apps and double tap> then flick right until you get to notes and double tap, it was called something like open notes folder or something like that. Now in IOS 16.1 in the shortcuts app, I have tried to find a similar action, but to no avail. I have found a shortcut action to open a specific note, but not a folder. Can anybody point me to a action in the shortcuts app that will allow me to create a shortcut to a specific folder I choose in the native folder app? Thanks!

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By Yvonnezed on Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 04:26

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like you can at the moment. That action doesn't seem to exist anymore, no one seems to know why.

By Yvonnezed on Friday, February 24, 2023 - 04:26

I have no idea if you're still interested in this, but for what it's worth as of the latest iOS version, Open Notes Folder is back.

Still not entirely sure why it disappeared, but it did eventually get fixed.

By cool cat on Friday, February 24, 2023 - 04:26

Yes, I am still interested. I checked in the Shortcuts app and it's there. Thanks!

By Cocoak on Friday, March 24, 2023 - 04:26

Hi coolcat, I found your post googling the same problem… but I cant see that its been fixed. Im on ios 16.1.1. How do I find Open Notes Folder in shortcuts?

The only options I see for folders are create, delete, and remove.

By cool cat on Friday, March 24, 2023 - 04:26

Hi cocoak! I believe the open folder option in shortcuts came back in a later IOS version than 16.1.1. . So, if you were to update your iPhone now to the latest version, you shall find the open folder option.

By Cocoak on Friday, March 24, 2023 - 04:26

I didn't even realize I was behind on updates. Working on it now. Thanks, your coolness.