# Use Apple Shortcuts to Update Your Lock Screen

We use the [Shortcuts](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcuts/id915249334) app to automatically fetch your progress and update your iPhone lock screen.

The primary use case for this feature is to display a **One Dot calendar** or **visualize the progress of your life**.

If you want a similar setup, follow the step-by-step guide below.

## Step 1: Prepare Your Lock Screen

For the shortcut to work, your Lock Screen wallpaper must be set to a **Photo**. Default colors, gradients, or live wallpapers won't work.

1. **Long press** on your Lock Screen → tap **+** to add new wallpaper.
2. Choose **Photos** and select any image.

## Step 2: Get the iOS Shortcut

Download the OneDot iOS Shortcut that will update your wallpaper automatically.

[**Get iOS Shortcut**](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/7f29d0dd1d854e2e916811ff4da10095)

**Setup Instructions:**

1. Tap "Set Up Shortcut".
2. When prompted, paste your **unique token** (found in the One Dot app [here](https://onedot.vercel.app/wallpaper)).
3. Shortcut will appear in your Library

4. Run the shortcut. Tap "Allow"
5. Tap "Allow" again

## Step 3: Create an Automation

Open the [Shortcuts](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcuts/id915249334) app and go to the **Automations** tab.

1. Create a new automation and select the “ **Time of Day**” option.

2. Set the time for **6:00 AM** (or your preferred time), **Repeat Daily** and “ **Run Immediately**” so the automation can run in the background without your confirmation. Tap "Next"
3. Choose the "One Dot Wallpaper" under "My Shortcuts"

## Advanced: Specific Lock Screen & Focus Modes

If you use Focus Modes, the automation will update your **currently active** lock screen. This means it might update the wrong one, or fail if the active lock screen isn't a Photo wallpaper. To ensure One Dot always updates the correct lock screen:

1. [Download the advanced shortcut](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a2302683b0a74a89bbf26ba1c17c8f8e)
2. Enter your token when prompted.
3. Select the specific lock screen you want to update.
   
5. Set up the automation for this new shortcut following [Step 3: Create an automation](https://onedot.vercel.app/setup#step-3).

## Conclusion

Now you have an automation running daily to update your lock screen to show you where you are at in your One Dot calendar.