Scan QR/Bar Code
Scans a QR code or bar code using the camera, and returns the text/URL that is found.
Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Scripting Actions
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
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=Search%20by%20ISBN
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20by%20ISBN
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search by ISBN”
end tell
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Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
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Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
Open my books
Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
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Opens the App Store to the Games tab on iOS and iPadOS or the Play tab in the Mac App Store.
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Takes you to the page on Amazon where you can set up subscription orders for repeat purchases.
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Opens the Regal site to your orders so you can see past or upcoming tickets.
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Opens the portal page for their Basics line of products that Amazon produces for commonly-purchased items.
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