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.

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If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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URL
Passes the specified URL to the next action.
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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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Open App
Opens the specified app.
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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.

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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.

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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

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Play my Replay 2018

Plays the preselect Replay 2018 playlist on Shuffle. Top tracks include ‘Til Its Over by Anderson .Paak, which reminded me this was the year I first got a HomePod.

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