Expand URL
This action expands and cleans up URLs which have been shortened using a URL shortening service like t.co or bit.ly. The expanded URL is cleaned, removing unnecessary parameters such as “utm_source”.
Watch in YouTube app
Redirects a web URL for a YouTube into the mobile app by replacing `https: or or ` with `youtube: or or ` in the link.
Actions
Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Manage subscribed YouTube Channels
Opens the feed of channels you’ve subscribed to on YouTube – use this to directly access channels using Search, or clean up your subscriptions by removing some.
Who’s live on YouTube?
Opens the Subscriptions feed sorted as a list so you can see who’s live at the top.
Open my Watch Later
Opens the deep link into the Watch Later page of the YouTube website, where I can then watch videos in picture-in-picture. Requires opening in Safari after showing page.
Browse my movies on YouTube
Opens the YouTube section for purchased movies, including films synced with Movies Anywhere.
Open my watch history
Opens the deep link into the History section of the YouTube library page in the app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Watch%20in%20YouTube%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Watch%20in%20YouTube%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Watch in YouTube app”
end tell
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Opens the Apple Photos app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select an album or a memory to play.
Create Portfolio presentation
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Change Focus settings
Opens the deep link into Settings > Focus so you can change details or adjust Home Screens.
Check tech headlines
Pulls the RSS feed of Techmeme and returns the latest 5 article titles.
Turn all accessories on
Uses the Elgato Control Center app to activate all my accessories at the same time.
Show my instructions for Gemini
“Share info about your life and preferences to get more helpful responses. Add new info here or ask Gemini to remember something during a chat.”
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