Guide

How to auto-update your task wallpaper on iPhone

Set it up once in 2 minutes — and your lock screen will show your current tasks for the day all by itself. A fresh list in the morning, and an updated one every time you close Eva.

Updated July 5, 2026 · ~4 min read · iOS 17+

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What you'll get: a lock screen wallpaper with today's tasks that updates automatically — without a single tap. It all works through the Shortcuts app (already built into your iPhone) and a free Eva shortcut.

Eva can draw your tasks right onto your lock screen wallpaper. To keep them from going stale, we'll set up an automation: your iPhone will run the update shortcut on its own — on a schedule and the moment you close Eva.

How it looks for other users

Everyone sets it up their own way — their own background photo, their own set of blocks: tasks, habits, weather, year progress, quote of the day.

Dark lock screen with tasks, year progress and weather — Dark theme: tasks + year progress

Lock screen with a steppe photo, tasks and habits — Own photo + tasks and habits

Lock screen on a sunset background with tasks and habits — Habits with colored labels

Lock screen with peonies, tasks and a habit with a reminder — Tasks and habits with times

Step 1. Add the shortcut

First, install the “Set Task Wallpaper Eva” shortcut. The easiest way is right from the app: open Settings → Task Wallpaper → “Auto-update” and tap “Add Shortcut”. Or install it via the direct link:

⬇️ Install the “Set Task Wallpaper Eva” shortcut

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When prompted — tap “Add Shortcut”, and on the first run choose “Always Allow” so your iPhone doesn't ask for permission every time.

Step 2. Check that it works

Run the shortcut once manually (the “Run Shortcut” button in the app, or tap the shortcut in Shortcuts). Your lock screen should update and show your tasks.

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If the wallpaper looks zoomed in or shifted — press and hold on the lock screen, tap “Customize” and pinch your fingers together to remove the zoom.

Step 3. Turn on the automation

Create both automations — that way your wallpaper is always current: one refreshes it every morning, the other every time you close Eva after checking off tasks.

⏰ Time-based update (every morning)

A fresh wallpaper with the day's tasks is already waiting on your lock screen when you wake up.

Open the Shortcuts app → Automation tab at the bottom → tap + in the top-right corner
Choose the “Time of Day” trigger
Set a time (for example 9:00 AM), repeat — “Daily”, and turn on “Run Immediately”
Tap “Next” → type eva in the search and choose the “Set Task Wallpaper Eva” shortcut
Done — the automation is created

“Automation” tab → “+”

Time of Day trigger, Daily repeat, Run Immediately

“Time of Day”, “Daily”, “Run Immediately”

Searching for the eva shortcut and choosing Set Task Wallpaper Eva

Find and choose “Set Task Wallpaper Eva”

📱 Update when Eva closes

Finished a task, closed the app — the wallpaper updates right away and shows your remaining to-dos.

Again: Shortcuts → Automation → +
Scroll through the list of triggers and choose “App”
Tap “Choose”, search for Eva and select the Eva app
Check “Is Closed” and turn on “Run Immediately”, then tap “Next”
Choose the “Set Task Wallpaper Eva” shortcut → done

In the list of triggers, choose “App”

Configuring the App trigger, Is Closed, Run Immediately

“Choose” the app, “Is Closed”, “Run Immediately”

Find and select the Eva app

How to turn it off

To stop the auto-update — open Shortcuts → Automation, find the automation you want and delete it (or turn it off with the toggle inside).

Don't have Eva yet?

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