Encode wallpaper
Prompts you to choose an image from Photos or Files, then encodes the result with base64 into a large text string.
Set my default wallpaper
Takes a base64-encoded image of your favorite background and decodes it before passing it into Set Wallpaper for your Home Screen.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20my%20default%20wallpaper
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20my%20default%20wallpaper
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Set my default wallpaper”
end tell
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Set my wallpaper
Asks you to pick a photo and sets it to your Lock Screen and Home Screen background.
Randomize wallpaper
Pulls random photos from your Home Screen and Lock Screen albums, then sets them as your wallpaper accordingly.
Change the current wallpaper
Pick a photo or file, then set it as your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both.
Set my Focus Wallpaper
Turns the appearance dark, turns on Do Not Disturb, and sets an embedded wallpaper.
Create wallpaper albums
Generates albums for saving wallpapers for every device type Apple offers.
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Check top paid apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top paid apps, asks you to pick from the options, and opens the corresponding app.
Search Pocket archive
Asks you to enter a query, then searches Pocket using that term and lets you choose from the results to open in Safari.
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