---
name: ios-or-macos-lock-screen-nasa-image-of-the-day
description: Automate your daily dose of cosmic beauty by setting your lock or home screen to NASA's image of the day using Shortcuts and their public API.
metadata:
  url: https://rodydavis.com/posts/snippets/workflow-nasa-image-of-day
  last_modified: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:04:29 GMT
---

# iOS or MacOS Lock Screen NASA Image of the Day


## Overview 

How to set the lock screen or home screen to the [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/) image of the day using the [public API](https://data.nasa.gov/Space-Science/Astronomy-Picture-of-the-Day-API/ez2w-t8ua) and [shortcuts](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcuts/id915249334).

![](https://rodydavis.com/_/../api/files/pbc_2708086759/po57y204r684716/shortcuts_nasa_overview_18xdpcg42u.webp?thumb=)

[iCloud Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f3cc2b5108c54ffeaf4299fe5ed702b3) to download.