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 Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Switch to page turning
Turns on the Books setting that disables continous scroll and lets you turn pages like you would in a physical book.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
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Show my coffee rewards card
Opens the Wallet app to the rewards card for your local coffee shop.
Open Bluesky Feeds
Opens to the Feeds tab of Bluesky, showing My Feeds and the Discover New Feeds section.
Open from Apple TV Plus
Presents menu options for opening into the Home, Shows, Movies, and Upcoming sections of Apple TV+ in the TV app, plus categories for genres.
Meet at the halfway point
Asks for your friend’s location and a type of destination, then searches near the halfway point for a place to go.
Open Display and Text Size preferences
Opens into the Display and Text Size section of Accessibility settings and lets you customize features like Bold Text, Larger Text, Button Shapes, On or Off Labels, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contract, Differentiate Without Color, Prefer Horizontal Text, Smart Invert, Classic Invert, Color Filters, Reduce White Point, and Auto-Brightness.
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