Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
Open Photo Mode
Opens the default Photo mode in the Camera app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Photo%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Photo%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Photo Mode”
end tell
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Open Portrait Mode
Opens Portrait mode in the Camera app. If Preserve Settings is used, the Portrait Zoom level stays between shots instead of being reset to default.
Open Portrait Selfie Mode
Opens the Portrait camera to the Selfie mode – my preferred way to take selfies, but one I forget to use (until now).
Open Pano Mode
Opens the Pano mode in the Camera app – use this for shooting panoramas that you can view later on the Apple Vision Pro.
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