Open username in Threads

Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.

Scripting Actions

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Ask for Input
Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.
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Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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URL
Passes the specified URL to the next action.
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Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20username%20in%20Threads
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20username%20in%20Threads
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open username in Threads” end tell

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