Search App Store
Searches the App Store, returning the apps that match the specified search terms.
Search by name, product ID, or developer name across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac app stores
Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
Scripting Actions
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
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%20App%20Store
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20App%20Store
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search App Store”
end tell
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Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Open App Store search
Opens the App Store Search page where you can look for games and apps or see curated categories.
Download app list
Asks you to input a list of app names, then iterates through the list searching for resulting, presenting them to you, and opening the app in the App Store so you can download it before returning to Shortcuts to continue.
Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Copy App Store link
Search for an app on the App Store, then copy its link to the system clipboard. Also includes a prompt to show the price.
Check top free apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top free apps, asks you to pick from the list, and opens one.
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