iOS 26.6: “When App Is Closed” automation fires when opening Control Center / Notification Center

App & System Services Automation & Scripting
ostdir1 OP
Created Aug ’26
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After updating to iOS 26.6 I noticed a regression in Shortcuts automations.

I created two simple automations:

  • When App Is Opened → Show Notification “OPEN”
  • When App Is Closed → Show Notification “CLOSE”

Steps:

  1. Open Safari (or any app).
  2. Open Control Center or Notification Center.

Actual result:

“CLOSE” is triggered immediately.

Dismissing Control Center or Notification Center does not trigger “OPEN”.

Expected:

Opening system overlays should not generate an App Closed event because the foreground application remains active.

Device: iPhone 13 mini

iOS: 26.6

Can anyone else reproduce this?

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samuesco OP
3w

I can reproduce this error on 13 pro max also on 26.6. Hoping to get this solved soon

DTS Engineer OP
Apple
3w

After updating to iOS 26.6 I noticed a regression in Shortcuts automations.

Have you filed a bug and, if so, what's the bug number?

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Kevin Elliott
DTS Engineer, CoreOS/Hardware
recklessen OP
2w

i can also reproduce this, i have mine set to set orientation lock to ON when i open an app, and set orientation lock to OFF when i close that app. it triggers the close event and sets orientation lock to off. im on an iphone 17 pro max with ios 26.6 need a fix to this as its really annoying
ostdir1 OP
2w

FB24505842

iOS 26.6: “When App Is Closed” automation fires when opening Control Center / Notification Center
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