Run a shortcut from a folder
Asks you to pick a folder, then a shortcut, then runs it right away.
Actions Used
Get My Shortcuts
Gets the shortcuts stored on this device. For example, you could use this action with the Make Archive action to zip up your shortcuts.
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=Run%20a%20shortcut%20from%20a%20folder
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Run%20a%20shortcut%20from%20a%20folder
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Run a shortcut from a folder”
end tell
More From This Folder
Open a folder
Prompts you to type in a folder name, then opens that folder in Shortcuts. Assigned to Shift + Control + O as a keyboard shortcut on macOS, and placed in the iPad dock.
Show my Menu Bar shortcuts
Use this shortcut to sort the list of shortcuts that appear in the Menu Bar on macOS.
Open my Automations
Use this shortcut to see your Personal and Home automations set up on iPhone and iPad.
Works well from the Shortcuts widget or using Siri when you want to set up a new Automation.
Open a shortcut by folder
Asks you to pick from all your Shortcuts folders, then a shortcut from that folder, then opens the shortcut.
Open my Services folder
Opens the macOS folder System > Library > Services so you can see shortcuts you’ve added as Services.
More From The Library
Open Preferences
Simulates the universal key command for the opening an app’s preferences: ⌘+,
Time for a run
Sets AirPods Pro to Adaptive mode, then starts an outdoor run using the Apple Watch and vibrates when starting.
Show My Documents
Opens into the Documents folder of iCloud Drive using the Files app.
Add info to a contact
Asks you to enter information about someone you want to capture, then searches for them in Cardhop and adds the data to their contact card.
Open YouTube Shorts
Opens the YouTube Shorts feed in the iOS and iPad apps, or the YouTube Shorts page on web.
Show New Release top sellers
Opens the “See More” link in the New Releases section of your Comixology home on the Amazon website where you can see comics curated for you that are top sellers.
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