If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
Actions Used
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20username%20in%20Threads
Open Shortcut deep link
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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