Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
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 Books search
Changes the Books app view to Search, showing Recently Viewed, trending genres for you, a section to Discover books, and Trending searches.
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.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
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Search with Google
Opens the Google app and starts listening for a dictated search query.
Open Game Center settings
Opens the deep link into the Settings app to Game Center where you can invite friends, edit your profile, or adjust friend settings. iOS-only.
Open Trailers
Opens to the Movies and TV Trailers section of the TV app (which replaced the dedicated Trailers app).
Set bedtime by alarm
Lets you create a new alarm or choose from existing alarms, then set a bedtime and reminder to get ready for bed so you can get at least 8 hours of sleep.
Set AirDrop to Contacts Only
Sets AirDrop receiving to Contacts Only so people who you haven’t added cannot send you files.
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