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Wave + Siri Shortcuts & Action Button

Make recording a breeze: jump straight into Wave with just your voice or one press of your Action Button.

Updated over 2 months ago

What You'll Need

  • Wave app installed on your iPhone

  • iOS 13 or later

  • (Optional) iPhone 15 Pro or later with Action Button

1. Add Wave to Siri Shortcuts

  1. Open Wave
    Launch the Wave app on your iPhone.

  2. Go to Settings
    Tap the ⚙️ Settings icon in the bottom-right corner.

  3. Find "Add to Siri" Options
    Under Preferences, choose:

    • Add to Siri – Start Recording

    • Add to Siri – Inbound Call Record

  4. Record Your Shortcut

    • Default phrases are "Start a new Wave recording" and "Start Wave Phone Bridge."

    • To personalize, tap Change Voice Phrase, speak your own command, and tap Done.

Wave Settings Screen
Siri Shortcut setup

2. Assign to the Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro & later)

  1. Open iOS Settings
    Go to Settings → Action Button.

  2. Select Your Shortcut
    Under Press and Hold, choose Wave – Start Recording (or your customized phrase).

  3. Test It
    A long press or single press (per your button settings) should trigger Siri and kick off a Wave recording instantly.

3. Using Your New Workflow

  • By Voice: "Hey Siri, Start a new Wave recording."

  • With Action Button: Press the Action Button → Siri confirms → recording begins.

This gets you into recording mode without tapping through any menus — perfect for meetings, interviews, or quick ideas on the go.

Troubleshooting

  • Siri doesn't recognize the command? Try re-recording the phrase in Settings → Preferences → Add to Siri.

  • Action Button not working? Make sure you've selected the Wave shortcut in iOS Settings → Action Button.

  • Recording doesn't start? Ensure Wave has microphone permissions enabled in iOS Settings → Wave → Microphone.

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