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How to automatically disable Bluetooth with apple shortcuts? (monero.town)
submitted 1 year ago by gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Is there a way to make a apple shortcut automatically disable Bluetooth if no devices are connected but also act as a toggle for re enabling Bluetooth?

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[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you step back and explain why you want it disabled? What's the actual problem you're trying to fix?

[–] gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

save battery

[–] IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does it actually save battery? Genuine question. I did this like 10 years ago but now, I don’t think Bluetooth drains significant battery. I only expect a 1-3% drain over 24 hours.

[–] gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town 1 points 1 year ago

it does when it's constantly scanning for devices

[–] halfwayserious@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I use Better Touch Tool for this as well as a number of other shortcuts, text replacement, screen snapping, etc.

[–] bayport@yall.theatl.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just turn mine off from the control center menu, swipe down from top right corner. It’s already so simple, why is a shortcut needed at all?

[–] gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

that's just a temporary toggle

[–] bayport@yall.theatl.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oops I forgot temporary.

I just found this tutorial and tried it and it works. I had to create two shortcuts, one for OFF and the other for ON

https://lifehacker.com/use-this-one-tap-shortcut-to-actually-turn-off-wifi-and-1849318943

/// Edit /// There is a Toggle option in the Set Bluetooth action which allows for a single shortcut instead of two distinct On/Off

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Here must some sort of IFTTT action for this.