Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
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
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Lens
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Lens
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Google Lens”
end tell
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