Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
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Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Open my books
Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
Show books I want to read
Opens the Books app to the “Want to Read” section that’s built up when you mark books as such.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Books library”
end tell
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Open Search settings for an app
Opens the Spotlight settings on macOS, or on iOS asks for an app, finds its Bundle ID on the App Store, and opens the deep link to its specific Search settings.
Turn AirDrop off
Sets AirDrop receiving to “No One” so you cannot receive files at all.
Show The Verge on Flipboard
Opens the Flipboard account for The Verge where you can see recent stories from the cutting edge of technology.
Open Preferences
Simulates the universal key command for the opening an app’s preferences: ⌘+,
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