If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Security and Privacy preferences
Opens the deep link into Privacy and Security settings on iOS and the Security pane on macOS. Options include controls for Location Services and Tracking, plus others like Local Network, Nearby Interactions, Microphone and Speech Recognition, and Research Sensor and Usage Data. Also includes Safety Check, Sensitive Content Warning, Analytics and Improvements, Apple Advertising, App Privacy Report, and Lockdown Mode.
Actions
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Check Photos access for an App Store app
Asks you for an app title, searches for it on the App Store, gets the Bundle Identifier, and opens the deep link into the Photos privacy settings for that app. Also works if you copy and paste an App ID into the URL.
Open Location Services
Opens the deep link into Settings > Privacy > Location Services where you can enable or disable Location entirely, adjust Location Alerts, control which device is used for Share My Location, and adjust settings for individual apps.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Security%20and%20Privacy%20preferences
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Security%20and%20Privacy%20preferences
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Security and Privacy preferences”
end tell
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