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.
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Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Lens
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Lens
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Google Lens”
end tell
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Message from Contact Groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Sleepy time
Activates the “Sleep” soundscape generated by the Endel app’s shortcut, triggering soothing audio sounds that aid in falling asleep.
Open in Podcasts
Takes the current episode from Overcast, finds the show in Podcasts, and opens the last episode.
Open creator YouTube playlists
Presents a menu of playlists from YouTube creators and lets you open directly to their queue in the app.
Ask Perplexity
Prompts you to “Ask anything” before opening into Perplexity to search for your query.
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