NFC Tags - Instant Automation, No Confirmation
With Controller Hub and a small shortcut setup, NFC tags can trigger your workflows immediately, without the usual manual confirmation prompt.
This guide shows the complete setup from creating a workflow to connecting it with an NFC automation in Shortcuts.
Workflow
Create the workflow in Controller first and copy the URL action from the workflow context menu.
Shortcut
Create a dedicated shortcut that opens the copied URL and executes it with "Get Contents of URL".
Automation
Create a personal NFC automation in Shortcuts and scan your tag. Give it a meaningful name.
Disable confirmation by enabling "Run Immediately". This is the key to instant execution.
Select the shortcut you created and save the automation.
Now each NFC scan will execute your workflow directly.
Important: The first run can require one manual confirmation to allow opening the shortcut URL. After that, it runs automatically.
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