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Post a Microsoft Teams message when an iOS Shortcut automation starts

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How this automation works

Send a notification to your Microsoft Teams channel automatically when an iOS Shortcut automation begins. This Applet runs each time the Shortcut automation starts and posts a message to your chosen Teams channel. Ideal for monitoring automation triggers or sharing workflow start alerts with your team. Customize the message to fit your tone.

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will post a message to the specified channel.
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Shortcut automation started

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.

Post to channel

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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will post a message to the specified channel.

Post to channel

Pro plus icon
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will post a message to the specified channel.

Shortcut automation started

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.

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A shortcut provides a quick way to get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Shortcuts can automate a wide variety of things on your iOS devices. This service requires the IFTTT app for iOS.

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