A free iPhone shortcut lets your Grok Bot see your screen: hold the Action Button and ask about the video or post you're on
Builder @everestchris6 made a free, open-source iPhone shortcut that sends what's on your screen to your Grok Bot when you hold the Action Button. You can then ask about the video you're watching, have it break down an article, or tell it to build something you saw in a reel for your business. He says it can watch videos, read posts and check the web, and it's fully customizable, for example to talk back while you scroll. His post passed 2,800 likes and 1.6 million views. It's a community shortcut, not a built-in Grok Bot feature.
Why it matters
It turns Grok Bot into a screen-aware helper on your phone with one button, without copying links or taking screenshots by hand.
Who it's for
Grok Bot users with an iPhone that has an Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and later) who often want help with what they're looking at.
How to try it
- Install or update the Grok Bot app, then open the shortcut link from @everestchris6's thread and add it.
- Go to Settings, Action Button, choose Shortcut and pick the new shortcut.
- Hold the Action Button on any screen and ask your question, for example: summarize this article in three bullets.
Plan & availability: The shortcut is free, but Grok Bot itself needs a paid plan of The X Subscription. Each press sends a capture of your screen, so avoid using it on banking, passwords or private messages. Get it from the link in the creator's thread.
Note: shared by its creator on X; we haven't tested the shortcut ourselves.
Source: Chris (@everestchris6) on X
Written by AgentStackList from the original post. Checked Nov 1, 2026. Features, plans and availability can change, so confirm on the source before you rely on it.
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