Actions that open the Workflow app when run in Today View
When an action can’t be completed in Today View, the Workflow app opens to finish the job. For example, actions that display a user interface or require the user to enter data cause the Workflow app to open. Actions that cause the Workflow app to open include those that:
Preview content using Quick Look
Ask you to enter text
Ask you to pick dates
Use the camera or microphone
Ask you to select photos, music, or contacts
Use the Ask When Run variable
Have actions with a Show Compose Sheet or Show File Picker option turned on
Change the screen brightness
Additionally, some tasks are too memory-intensive for Today View. Workflows dealing with high volumes of content or large file sizes may need to open in Workflow to finish.
Note: If “Unable to Load” is displayed in Today View, the Workflow widget has run out of memory. As a workaround, add a Continue In App action near the beginning of your workflow. When the workflow reaches the Continue In App action, the Workflow app opens to finish the workflow (which is no longer subject to the memory limitations of the widget environment).
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