Get Current Song
Returns the song that is currently playing in the Music app, if any.
Add Now Playing to Menu Bar
Displays the current song playing in Apple Music in the Menu Bar.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
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Show random Thing in Menu Bar
Displays a random to-do that’s due today from Things in the Menu Bar.
Show Today’s Current Thing
Grabs a to-do from Things set for Today and displays it in the Menu Bar using One Thing.
Add preset to menu bar
Pick from a list of pre-determined options to display in the Menu Bar.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Add%20Now%20Playing%20to%20Menu%20Bar
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Add%20Now%20Playing%20to%20Menu%20Bar
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Add Now Playing to Menu Bar”
end tell
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Play a station
Asks you to pick from your Stations in Podcasts and plays it right away.
Play from soundboard
Presents a menu of sounds (each with corresponding text-encoded audio), decodes your choice, and plays the sound at 35%.
Open Location Services
Opens the deep link into Settings > Privacy > Location Services where you can enable or disable Location entirely, adjust Location Alerts, control which device is used for Share My Location, and adjust settings for individual apps.
Copy calendar week
Asks you to enter a date, then generates the calendar week plus start or end dates.
Open the AI Image Generator from Meta AI
Opens the URL for the AI Image Generator from Meta AI where you change options like aspect ratio or aesthetics along with your prompt. Capabilities listed include “Create images,” “Create an image of yourself,” “Edit images,” “Restyle images,” “Animate images,” and “Analyze images.”
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