Need help setting up a shortcut for fall detection

The other night one of my cats knocked something off my nightstand. I was going to wait until morning to pick it up but a little while later I started hearing an alarm different from the ones I set up. I got up to investigate and discovered my Apple watch on the floor with a fall detection counter noting the time remaining until emergency services would be called.

Thankfully I was able to cancel it with mere seconds to spare, and I decided it might be best to turn off the feature when I'm not wearing the watch. Is there a way to create a Fall Detection shortcut so I don't have to navigate the settings menu to turn the feature off and on? I have both an SE3 and a series 7. Thanks!

Posted on Sep 17, 2026 4:47 AM

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IdrisSeabright

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Sep 17, 2026 10:04 AM in response to Somebody else

Given my experiences with Shortcuts, I wouldn't trust one.

Does your nightstand have a drawer or shelf? If so, you might want to see about relocating your charger. Mine has a shelf just below. I run the cables through the back. That works most of the time. In the past, I've put a hole in the back of a drawer to accommodate a cable.

I leave nothing but my reading glasses and a book on the top of mine. And still, if I oversleep beyond the designated breakfast time, I usually have to go scrambling under the bed for my glasses. Sometimes they also do it in the middle of the night just for fun.