If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Threads settings
Opens the link to the Settings page for Threads.
Actions Used
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20settings
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20settings
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Threads settings”
end tell
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Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Post to Threads
Asks you to enter the text of your post, then URL encodes the result and passes it to Threads’ URL scheme for creating posts. On Mac, copies the result and opens Threads.net.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
Post link to Threads
Presents the link excerpt, then asks you to share your commentary along with the URL in a new post on Threads.
Show my Profile in Threads
Switches the Threads app to your own profile. Userful for checking your follower count.
Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
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Make ChatGPT full-screen
Opens the ChatGPT app for Mac and uses AppleScript to press Command + Option + Control + F to Enter Full Screen.
Mute Switch
Turns the volume down to 0%. If device is already muted, increases the volume to 35%.
Play a MacStories podcast
Presents a menu of MacStories shows, then plays the next episode from the selected show based on the preselected custom sort order (or default order from the Podcasts app).
Check the WalkScore here
Takes a location shared as input, or if none, the current location, and opens the webpage in a popover so you can see the WalkScore of the neighborhood. Shows how easy it is to walk around, the access to transit, and how bicycle-friendly the roads are.
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