Caliph

Set up Caliph on iPhone

Open Caliph and sign in. In App pauses, tap Set up an app or Setup guide, then Open Shortcuts.

Airbnb is the example. Choose the app you want to pause. Screens may vary by iOS version.

Download Caliph from the App Store to get started.

Start in Shortcuts

Open Shortcuts. Tap Automation, then +. First time? Tap New Automation.

Shortcuts Automation tab and the plus button, highlighted in red.

Tap App

Scroll down the trigger list and tap App.

App in the Personal Automation trigger list, highlighted in red.

Choose one app

Tap Choose and select one app. Keep Is Opened on and Is Closed off. Select Run Immediately, then Next.

The Choose button for selecting your app, highlighted in red.
Is Opened, Run Immediately and Next, highlighted in red. Is Closed is off.

Create the shortcut

Tap Create New Shortcut. It may be called New Blank Automation on your iPhone.

Create New Shortcut, highlighted in red.

Add Caliph

In Search Actions, type Caliph. Tap Activate Caliph (when app opens).

Caliph search and the Activate Caliph (when app opens) action, highlighted in red.

Choose the same app again

Tap the blue App field and choose the same app. Check its name appears, then tap the checkmark to save.

Don’t leave it as App or Ask Each Time.

The blue App (must be selected) field in the Caliph action, highlighted in red.
Airbnb selected in the Caliph action and the save checkmark, highlighted in red.

Try it

Open your app from its normal icon. Caliph should show your tasks. Choose Open app to return, or Stay in Caliph.

Repeat these steps for each app you want to pause.

Stuck?

Caliph isn’t in Search Actions

Open Caliph and sign in, then search again in Shortcuts. You can also look under Apps → Caliph.

My app isn’t in Caliph’s action

On your iPhone, tap App missing from the action? in Caliph’s guide and add your app. Return to Shortcuts and select it in the action.

Nothing happens when I open my app

In Caliph, turn App pauses on. In Shortcuts, check Is Opened and Run Immediately. Both app selections must match.

Shortcuts asks me to pick an app every time

Edit the automation. Tap the blue App field in Caliph’s action and select your app’s name, then save.

Free includes 3 paused apps. See plans.

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