Aastaseis

A dynamic lock screen that updates daily to visualize the year's progress. See how many days have passed and how many remain at a glance.

Setup Instructions

  1. In the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad, do one of the following:
    • If this is your first automation: Tap Automation.
    • If you’ve previously created an automation: Tap Automation, then tap + in the upper-right corner.
  2. Tap Create Personal Automation.
  3. Choose the Time of Day trigger.
  4. Set time to 06:00, repeat Daily and select Run Immediately, then tap Next.
  5. Tap New Blank Automation.
  6. Search and add Action Get Contents of URL and paste in the URL.
  7. Search and add Action Set Wallpaper Photo and choose Lock Screen.
    • Tap the arrow (→) to show options and turn off Crop to Subject and Show Preview.
  8. Tap the ▶ button to test the automation. When asked Allow "Get Contents of URL" to connect to "aasta.seis.ee"?, tap Allow.
  9. Tap Done.
  1. In MacroDroid, tap Add Macro to start.
  2. Trigger: Add a Day/Time trigger (under Date/Time). Set it to 06:00 and select all days.
  3. Action 1: Add an HTTP Request action (under Web Interactions).
    • Method: GET
    • URL: Paste the link from the input box above.
    • Options: Check Block next actions until complete.
    • Output: Check Save HTTP response to file.
    • Path: /Download/days.jpg
  4. Action 2: Add a Set Wallpaper action (under Device Settings).
    • Select Image and Lock Screen.
    • Path: /Download/days.jpg (same path as previously)
  5. Name the macro and save it.