Fantastic video. Probably the most helpful one I have seen on KZread this year.

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 👍👍

Another brilliantly informative video Mark, keep them coming, I'm off to test my shortcuts

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Excellent thanks so much

Terrific explanation, Mark. Very helpful!

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful

Having spent the afternoon watching many of your videos, I’m nearly convinced that I need a Tesla M3 in my life! Very informative and entertaining - thanks.

@MBrown

7 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard and thanks so much!

Thanks for the video. Set up the Model Y. It is a bit tricky setting it up. But works great.

@MBrown

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin, glad it helped

thanks you explained it well and simple in a short video

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Very helpful and I definitely plan to use it, though mostly for the dog mode. I really like to be able to turn on the climate controls 10 minutes before getting in the car and dog mode is close enough!

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes that’s a good idea!

Im having some issues commanding siri through my watch. Can you share a bit more how to use apple watch via Siri to access the car? Thanks

Is there a way to unlatch the door via iPhone and or watch shortcuts? Thks

many thanks Mark. Looking forward to Android update

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Yes hopefully android version will come out soon

Regarding confirmations, I believe you can create a custom shortcut (recipe) that would execute a tesla app shortcut but only after presenting you with a confirmation. You don't need to tie the siri command to a single tesla app task.

Open Tesla Trunk works for me. I did rename it Open Trunk. I don’t have any special technical skills. It’s great.

@MBrown

8 ай бұрын

Oh nice tip!

Very informative thanks…however like many people in comments my I watch Siri just fails. Like many say…asks me to download app or add key to wallet. You make it look easy in the video from the iwatch but I am 3 days in trying everything. The Tesla shortcut is showing up in app as being an active watch shortcut…???

You can set a confirmation before execution for open front boot for sure. Its very easy process

@MBrown

4 ай бұрын

That would be good, how do you do that

@davetpilot

Ай бұрын

@@MBrownLeave the vehicle unselected and set the variable to always ask. 1. Tap on “Choose Vehicle” 2. Tap the arrow above your vehicle’s name. 3. Select “Ask each time”. When you say, “Hey Siri, open frunk (or bonnet, or whatever you name it), Siri will say which one? Then say the name of your car and the frunk (bonnet) will open.

For those struggling with the apple watch, to get rhe shortucts app on the watch to show them, i think you need to go into details on each shortcut and turn on the 'show on apple watch' button. Hasnt resolved for mine yet but fingers crossed!

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip Graeme!

Hi Mark, when I ask Siri to open the boot of my car, it complies, but when I ask Siri to close the boot, it repeatedly asks for 'Tesla' or 'CarPlay.' My car does not have CarPlay. How can I resolve this issue so that Siri can close the boot without asking for 'Tesla' or 'CarPlay

@MBrown

Ай бұрын

Oh thats strange, sorry to hear that

I set it all up, but when I tell my watch to lock my Tesla, it says I need to install an app on my watch. I can't figure out what's going on. Any idea?

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

It will sync to your watch after around 2 hours

Hey! Nice video! I have a question for an automation and couldn’t figure out if it’s possible. Sentry mode obviously used a lot of battery, but for me it’s a very useful tool. I would like to turn it off at my home location between 22:30 and 5:30 since no one is going to use the big parking garage at those times. So I did set up the automation for this time - brilliant. BUT let’s say I am out with friends and park the car in the city, I would like to have sentry mode on the whole time/ night. So I would need an automation that says, turn of sentry mode between 22:30 and 5:30 but only at this address.. Is anything like that possible? Thanks!

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Hey yeah that should be possible, you can just create two and use the one you want 👍

This video should be more helpful with the new action button now with the new iPhone 15 pro. Very powerful tool when combined with the shortcuts

I am having trouble when I speak to Siri it asks me which app and it lists Tesla, Tessi & Wallet!!!! Can you please help

Hi Mark, thanks for another great vid! I've got "shortcuts" on the iphone but despite using my tesla app a zillion times no tesla actions already show on "shortcuts" and i cant see how you can "add" tesla to the "shortcuts" app on the phone.... any ideas? Many thanks

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick! So please make sure all apps are updated on the app store as you need the latest version of the tesla app and 2023.26.8. Hope this helps

Yeah I use it but renamed them so won’t be accidentally called

Great clear video …. Thanks .. however how do I get it to work from my apple ultra watch Thanks

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Hey Tony it should sync over after 2-3 hours

@tonyjacobs465

10 ай бұрын

@@MBrown no .. nothing I must be doing something wrong or not set it right for it to work ? My whole office are now watching your great videos as we are all Tesla drivers

Just programmed a shortcut on my wife's iPhone to "open the trunk" a.k.a. "boot". Right now, still struggling with trying to skip the confirmation question on her Apple watch before the command executes, because otherwise, it's pretty useless when arms are full of groceries. Anybody got the definitive answer of how to bypass the confirmation question on the watch so the voice command executes automatically?

Mark how do you get your phone to show up show while filming looks really slick I notice you can’t delete lock or un lock tesla or rename it which is a real security issue as everyone has the same trigger to unlock Tesla where as all the other tesla short cuts can be removed or renamed

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey so I basically screen record the iPhone (you can do this within control centre or search in settings) I then send that video to my Mac and import it to Final Cut Pro (I have to add in the iPhone frame myself) - Yes I agree they need to improve these to allow renaming.

A question Mark. Why would someone precondition their battery each day at 8am (or any time for that matter)? Also, great video as always.

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Great question, so preconditioning the car helps warm up the batteries and apparently the car is more efficient once pre-conditioning for 15-30 mins before a long drive. So it could give you an extra few miles on a long journey. Not really worth it for a short one.

@greghudson9717

9 ай бұрын

@@MBrown G'Day again Mark. I'm more interested in preconditioning the battery rather than preconditioning the interior temperature. Do you know if you can do the battery ONLY ? Thanks, Greg.

Nice video as always. Got it working on my phone, but watch is saying it requires an additional app and to search within the App Store. Any ideas?

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey Jay I found that it worked on my watch the next morning, I think it takes a couple of ours to sync up

@somewaresim

11 ай бұрын

Definitely not working on the watch. Are you sure your watch isn’t still using Watch app for Tesla, Mark? If I look on Shortcuts app on my watch is doesn’t have any shortcuts for apps that aren’t installed on watch. Shortcuts need to be shared with watch but I cannot see how to do that for Tesla shortcuts, only personal ones.

@jayumcooper

11 ай бұрын

@@somewaresimSame here. I have however just created my own simple shortcut for preconditioning and got it to work via my watch

Great video! Got all the shortcuts working apart from “open boot” which is the main one I wanted! 👍🏻 it says the shortcut is run, but the boot stays closed?! Anyone have a similar issue?

@jayumcooper

11 ай бұрын

Same here. Seen in another video that it’s an issue for many. Hopefully an update will be on the way soon

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Yeah this is a issue, mine doesn’t work either than randomly the boot opened about an hour later

@GusYoutube83

11 ай бұрын

Thanks both!

It’s cool and certainly needed. But I’ve got the unofficial Tesla watch and just do everything from my watch. Much easier 👍🏻

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s a great app!

@maximmulholland

11 ай бұрын

@@MBrown What's the name of this app? Any drawbacks to using it? Thanks.

Im still confused and i cant make it work

HELP, Siri keeps saying... you'll need to download an app for your car or add key to wallet app

@MBrown

6 ай бұрын

Do you have the Tesla app on your phone? You will need your iPhone connected to the car for it to work.

@Jaysuarez95

6 ай бұрын

I have the app open and phone is connected to the Tesla. Still getting the error

@HangryAsianDad

6 ай бұрын

Same here. Used to work fine w iOS 16, now ive upgraded to iOS 17 i get the same error UGH 😢

@isaacyoung1868

5 ай бұрын

Guess apple decided they needed to make it harder

Got them set up but I cant get them to work w Siri from the apple watch - keeps saying I need an app or car key in wallet. I did check "add to apple watch".

@MBrown

8 ай бұрын

Yes the bugs still seem to be there for me too

Hi Mark (and everyone else). Any clues how to create a 'precondition battery ONLY shortcut' for those mornings when it's cool / cold outside ? The main reason I would like this is because my REGEN WARNING light comes on nearly every time I leave home (the car is usually at 100% because I have an LFP battery). I've heard this REGEN issue can happen because the battery is not warm enough - hence my need to precondition JUST the battery. I don't need or want the interior to be preconditioned which just uses up power. Thanks, Greg.

@MBrown

9 ай бұрын

Hey I don’t think this is possible, only with the temperature or you could navigate to a supercharger (but not actually go to one)

@rayfifo7016

9 ай бұрын

I agree 'precondition battery ONLY shortcut' would be nice. Note there's another reason REGEN DISABLED icon is on when the battery is at 100% independent of battery temperature. A battery should never be charged when at 100% SOC - doing so would destroy the battery.

@greghudson9717

9 ай бұрын

@@MBrown Hi again Matt. Navigating to a SC is a good idea, I've tried it a few times, BUT... I have to be IN the car and just about to go somewhere. I was hoping for a shortcut I could use on my iPhone (or watch) so I could precondition prior to leaving - say 10 to 15 mins before I leave). I see you can do it with the button you have stuck to the dashboard - but I don't have those, just my iPhone/watch... I wonder if it would be possible have one of those buttons set up in the house, so you could press it, and have the battery all nice and toasty before leaving? (It's just a thought - I have no idea if this is possible). Regards, Greg.

@greghudson9717

9 ай бұрын

@@rayfifo7016 G'Day Ray, and thanks for the reply. Yes, I am aware of the battery 100% full / regen light on issue. However my battery is an LFP battery which can be charged to 100% every day, and left like that on the Tesla home charger (which turns itself off after the battery is at 100% *AND* the BMS has rebalanced the cells).

Whenever I walk into a restaurant (for example) someone could say loudly 'Hey Siri, open Tesla' Then watch how many people panic!!

I don’t see the Tesla shortcuts app in my iPhone short cuts ? Where do I get it?

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Make sure you've updated your Tesla and the Tesla app first 👍

Siri on my watch asks me to continue on my personal device. It looks like it is a bit hit and miss at present.

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

It takes about 2 hours to sync over I've found

Mine keeps says no car selected when I try and run the shortcuts. Any idea on how to add the vehicle to shortcuts?

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey as long as your Tesla app is running in the background it should work! 👍

@petejames023

11 ай бұрын

@@MBrown yer thanks, it started working about 10 minutes later. I’m guessing it takes a while to process the initial link.

It could be your worst nightmares using these shortcuts . It’s bad enough that Siri listened to my conversations and actually pocked up certain words I said and goes off the do things. The last thing I want is Siri goes for a drive in my Tesla etc. Users Beware! I’m not kidding.

It’s says you need to add the app or card. Tesla app is already downloaded and I can see all the shortcuts in that shortcuts app, but Siri isn’t working 😢

@MBrown

4 ай бұрын

Hmm that's strange make sure app and car is updated and reset phone.

I’m having trouble getting it to work on my Apple Watch

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey if you give it 2 hours they should sync across

@buccianti

11 ай бұрын

@@MBrown still not working. I wonder if it’s because my iCloud is full 😔

@jamesmaitland4614

9 ай бұрын

Agreed, mine doesn’t work either!

@nancywheeler8359

5 ай бұрын

Right

@dyldog

Күн бұрын

@@bucciantishouldn’t make a difference, iCloud storage is for backing up things not using features

I have iOS 16.6 but I don’t show a Tesla section in my shortcuts. Is there something I need to do to get those shortcuts added?

@mbrawn7

11 ай бұрын

It was a Tesla app update, make sure it's up to date in the App Store

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey yes make sure to have the latest apps on your iPhone

@davidr3246

11 ай бұрын

@@mbrawn7 thank you! That was the answer

@davidr3246

11 ай бұрын

@@MBrown thank you! You were right, turns out the Tesla app itself needed updating. I’m all set now. Thanks for a great video and tutorial.

Mine does not work on my Apple watch at all 😭

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey if you give it 2 hours it should sync to your Apple Watch

@glennnagel7015

11 ай бұрын

Mine doesn't work on Apple Watch either...saying that the Tesla app is not available for Apple Watch

@clari1

11 ай бұрын

@@MBrown unfortunately it's been several days, I've tried restarting everything serveral times as well but no luck ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@ozanselcuk7105

10 ай бұрын

Same here. Doesn’t work on the watch

I sent in a service request 3 days ago have not heard back from them I’ll let you know when they respond

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Good luck Kenny

Wish it would differentiate between vehicles. I have 2 teslas

@MBrown

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, that would be good

@Meatball2022

6 ай бұрын

@@MBrown from each premade shortcut you can create a new one. Doing that allows you to pick the vehicle. Then you can change the title to reflect what you’d say. But taking those steps is a bit of a pain

Siri can recognize your voice and won't get triggered by someone else's

it didn’t work when i tell siri to open thr trunk. The other shortcut work except the trunk. I have no idea why it didn’t work

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey yes I think this is an issue as a lot of people have said the same thing and it doesn’t work on mine!

@greghudson9717

9 ай бұрын

@@SpaceDope. Do you mean frunk instead of bonnet, and trunk instead of boot ? (Siri might be confuse between frunk and trunk though IMO).

The boot shortcut does not work on mine

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Yeah it doesn't work on mine either

What am I missing? I followed all these steps, including activating Siri to the Tesla shortcuts, and all I get when I issue a command to Siri is "You'll need to download an app for your car, or add a car key to the Wallet app." I can't for the life of me figure out what is going wrong. Please help.

@MBrown

6 ай бұрын

Do you have an iPhone and the Tesla app?

@rickfernandez7947

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, yes. iPhone 15 Pro Max and the latest version of Tesla app (4.29.0). Thanks @@MBrown

OMG MINE IS TESSA 🥰

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Oh great name!

@meech63

10 ай бұрын

“MINE IS TESSA THE TESLA” !!

@ideedeevg

10 ай бұрын

@@meech63 ☺️

What's a bonnet?

@MBrown

5 ай бұрын

The front of the car, it’s what we say in England

@katonk9401

5 ай бұрын

@@MBrownbtw nice and informative video.

You can’t close the bonnet from the app.

@MBrown

6 ай бұрын

No just the boot. You can open it though

Great, walking back to my car with a handful of groceries, and my phone in my pocket..."Hey siri, open tesla trunk" 🥰... "sorry you must unlock your iPhone first"! 🤬

@MBrown

4 ай бұрын

Haha yes thats annoying

Seems like Siri can’t identify my command. So I told him to open tesla charging port, but I think he understand it as opening an app

@MBrown

10 ай бұрын

Hey you have to say exactly the same words as the shortcut, hope this helps

No help with fix for update

@MBrown

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully one coming soon

Too bad I can't use a shortcut to trigger the car alarm. That will be a nice safety feature.

@MBrown

7 ай бұрын

Yes that would be good

I'm going to try this, but at the same time, I'm just a tad fearful that someone else can say, "Hey Siri, open the trunk".

@MBrown

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I've actually turned mine off.

Anyone else run into an issue where Siri says that “You’ll need to continue in Tesla”?

@MBrown

5 ай бұрын

Yeah its sometimes a permission issue

I don't think you explain how to do this from your watch. My watch says you need to download an app. Then again I don't know anything about shortcuts.

@MBrown

4 ай бұрын

Hey yes its just the Tesla app you need.

Wish there was a shortcut to defrost Tesla. Is that possible?

@MBrown

5 ай бұрын

Hey yes it's on the app, go to climate and press 'Defrost' or within the car use the rear windscreen Demister and that flicks on defrost too.

I have 3 Teslas. You completely skipped over the fact that multiple cars is not supported.

@aarciniega123

11 ай бұрын

I was wondering about that. I have two and can’t fire out how to select which one I’m controlling.

@aarciniega123

11 ай бұрын

I think I figured it out. It runs the command on what ever car you have selected last in the app.

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Hey I’m not lucky enough to own more than one Tesla so it’s not that I skipped it… I just didn’t know about it

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I think it will be what ever is active in the app

In my Tesla everything works except for the boot.

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

Yeah same for me. Annoying as it’s the only one I want to use! 😂

@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726

11 ай бұрын

@@MBrown ha ha yes

Can you Open your trunk now?

@MBrown

11 ай бұрын

No not yet