Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
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Start a Voice Search
Opens the Google app and activates Voice Search, letting you use Google dictation in place of Apple’s before performing a Google Search.
Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
Search image with Google Lens
receives a photo from the Share Sheet ( or asks you to pick one) and passes it to the Google app to the Lens feature, using it as a search input and showing you results based off what it sees.
Open Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens function so you can use your phone’s camera to scan the environment around you and perform AI functions like real-time translation of street signs.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Translate%20with%20Google%20Lens
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Translate%20with%20Google%20Lens
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Translate with Google Lens”
end tell
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Please do not disturb me
Presents a menu of various time periods for setting Do Not Disturb, then adjusts your device according to the choice – includes a few colloquial phrases like “a bit” and “a while” that can be customized to your preferences, plus options for turning it on until lunch or after work.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
Open AirServer settings
Opens the Preferences window of AirServer using the ⌘ + , keyboard shortcut.
Check on my Airbnb
Opens the URL for AirBnb’s “Trips” page on Mac and uses the native shortcut on iOS.
Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Open iCloud Drive settings
Opens the iCloud Drive section of the Settings app on iOS and iPadOS.
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