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.

Actions Used

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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
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Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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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.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20App%20Store
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20App%20Store
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Search App Store” end tell

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