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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Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Turn on continuous scroll
Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
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.
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Share my podcasts
Lets you pick from all the podcasts you’re subscribed to and lets you share the names, links, or feeds quickly.
Watch Star Wars
Presents a menu of all the Star Wars films and TV shows in order, linking to the TV app page for each entity.
Open Settings on X
Opens the URL to the Account settings section on X where you can change your account information or password, download an archive of your data, or deactivate your account. Other sections in Settings include Monetization, Premium, Creator Subscriptions, Security and account access, Privacy and safety, Notifications, Accessibility, display, and languages, Additional resources, & Help Center.
Show my podcast campaigns
Opens to the Campaigns tab on Transistor.fm to let you “configure ads, promotions, announcements, or other audio snippets to be included in your episodes.”
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