Get Email Me on the App Store for ready-made email yourself shortcuts and Siri phrases.
How to build the email yourself shortcut
- Open the Shortcuts app and tap + in the top corner.
- Tap Add Action, search for Ask for Input and add it. Type a prompt like "Note to self".
- Search for Send Email and add it below. The message field fills in with Provided Input.
- Tap Recipients and enter your own email address.
- Tap the small arrow on the Send Email action and turn off Show Compose Sheet. Now the email goes out without a draft screen.
- Optional: tap Subject and type something like "Note" so all these emails are easy to search.
- Tap the name at the top, call it Email Me or Note to Self, and tap Done.
Sending without the compose sheet uses an account set up in Apple's Mail app, so make sure your email account is added there (Settings, Apps, Mail, Mail Accounts on recent iOS versions).
Run it in one tap
- Home Screen: open the shortcut, tap the share button and choose Add to Home Screen.
- Siri: say the shortcut's name, like "Hey Siri, Note to Self", then dictate the note.
- Action button (iPhone 15 Pro and later): Settings, Action Button, choose Shortcut and pick yours.
- Back Tap: Settings, Accessibility, Touch, Back Tap, then pick the shortcut for a double or triple tap on the back of your iPhone.
Make it more useful
- Dictate instead of type: replace Ask for Input with Dictate Text, and the shortcut listens and emails you what you said.
- Send what you copied: use Get Clipboard instead of Ask for Input to email yourself a link or text you just copied.
- Add the date: put the Current Date variable in the subject line.
- From the share sheet: in the shortcut's settings turn on Show in Share Sheet, then use Shortcut Input as the message to send links or images from other apps.
The no-setup option: Email Me's own shortcuts
Building and fixing a shortcut is fine once, but Email Me is made for emailing yourself and adds its own actions to the Shortcuts app as soon as you install it:
- Email Me Note: emails you a text note
- Email Me Last Image: emails you the most recent photo in your library
- Email Me Attachment: emails you files or images
- Create Audio Note: opens the app and starts recording
You set your address once in the app, and Siri knows phrases like "Email Me a note" and "Email Me my last photo" without recording anything. See how to use Siri with Email Me for the setup, or put a note button on your Home Screen with Email Me widgets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a shortcut to email myself on iPhone?
Open Shortcuts, tap +, add the Ask for Input action, then add Send Email. Put your own address in Recipients, expand the action and turn off Show Compose Sheet. Name it and add it to your Home Screen.
How do I add an email shortcut to my Home Screen?
In Shortcuts, open the shortcut, tap the share button at the bottom and choose Add to Home Screen. You can also run it from Siri by saying its name, or assign it to the Action button.
Why does my email shortcut open a draft instead of sending?
Show Compose Sheet is turned on. Tap the arrow on the Send Email action and turn it off so the email goes straight out. Sending without the compose sheet uses an account set up in Apple's Mail app.
Is there an easier way than building a shortcut?
Email Me is made for emailing yourself and adds its own actions to the Shortcuts app, like Email Me Note and Email Me Last Image, with no setup. You can also say "Email Me a note" to Siri.
More ways to send things to your inbox: the complete guide to emailing yourself.
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