title: Execute Apple Shortcut in Background
body: <p>With URL schemes you can launch a shortcut (shortcuts app) from your app via a URL scheme. You can even add a callback to the URL so that the app gets opened again after the shortcut is executed (See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-nz/guide/shortcuts/apdcd7f20a6f/ios" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://support.apple.com/en-nz/guide/shortcuts/apdcd7f20a6f/ios</a>)</p>
  
  <p>I'm currently writing an app for people with disabilities, which runs in guided access mode. I want to execute a shortcut with a button tap in the app. The app shouldn't leave guided access mode and also, the shortcuts UI might be distracting for the user.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to execute a shortcut in the background?</p>