Threads

Open Threads app

Opens the Threads app from Instagram/Meta. On iPhone, works well with custom icons. On iPad, uses Stage Manager to make proper window. On Mac, opens web app created using Add to Dock.

Scripting Actions

Control Flow, Scripting

Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.

URLs, Web

URL

Passes the specified URL to the next action.

Safari, Web

Open URLs

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

Apps, Scripting

Open App

Opens the specified app.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20app

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20app

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Threads app” end tell

Open, Public, Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts, Threads

More From This Folder

Post media to Threads

Asks you to select media to store on your clipboard, then asks you to enter a post to pass to Threads where you can paste your media. On Mac, gets file from Finder/Services and opens Threads.net.

Get Shortcut »

Create new Thread

Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.

Get Shortcut »

Share my Threads profile

Takes your pre-inputted Threads URL and asks whether to copy it, share, or display it as a QR code.

Get Shortcut »

Open Threads search

Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.

Get Shortcut »

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.

Get Shortcut »