Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Books”
end tell
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Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
Change Books Theme
Presents the various Themes in Books to choose from, then applies the setting of your choice.
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 my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Clean up book quote
Takes highlighted text shared from Books and scrapes out the extra metadata.
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Opens the Wallet app to the main credit card you use for rewards points.
Open Notifications preferences
Opens the Notifications section of the Settings app on both iOS and macOS.
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