How do I run certain automations when the screen is locked?

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How do I run certain automations when the screen is locked?

I have an automation that is set to run at a certain time of day. Even when the ipad / iphone is locked it will run the following shortcuts:

A greeting to me:

Read me the weather

Give me my calendar appointments

Tell me the gold price

Play me certain random music clips in my Apple music library.

However when I try to use Assistant (Google assistant) in a shortcut it stops and asks me to tap to continue (screen locked). If the screen is unlocked, it Assistant runs just fine. Why do the apple apps run on a locked screen but google assistant won't? You can see two photos below of firstly the automation, and secondly the shortcut of the Google Assistant. The automation only runs the first part but blocks on the second if the screen is locked.

Posted on May 3, 2023 08:52 AM

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May 3, 2023 09:00 AM in response to Tricky57

To further clarify, when the automation gets to the instruction "Hey Google", which is the command to bring up Google Assistant, it pauses (only when the iPad screen is locked), and a message comes up on the screen "Assistant. Tap to respond".

When I tap it then wants my password or my face recognition before continuing.

I just want it to continue running Assistant without having to unlock the iPad each time.

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How do I run certain automations when the screen is locked?

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