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A Simple Two-Step Shortcuts Shortcut Lets You Lock the iPhone Duo When You Close It

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Briefings

A Shortcuts automation by Federico Viticci allows iPhone users to lock the Duo screen when closing the device, preventing unwanted re-authentication. The author initially expected auto-lock but found this feature useful for switching displays, though they later advised against the habit. An updated version by Stephen Robles restricts locking to the home screen only, avoiding lockouts when apps are open.

Key points

• Federico Viticci created a Shortcuts automation that locks the iPhone Duo screen when the device is closed, preventing automatic re-authentication via Touch ID.
• Stephen Robles posted an updated version of the automation that only locks the Duo on close if it is on the home screen, avoiding lockouts when apps are open.

Context

The article describes a Shortcuts automation for iPhone users to lock the Duo screen when closing the device, preventing unwanted re-authentication. The author initially expected auto-lock but found this feature useful for switching displays, though they later advised against the habit. An updated version by Stephen Robles restricts locking to the home screen only, avoiding lockouts when apps are open.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single author's experience and two updates; no broader user adoption or long-term reliability data is provided. The specific date of the original automation is not stated, and the author's personal decision to break the habit is not generalizable to all users.

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