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
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20Voice%20Search
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20Voice%20Search
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start a Voice Search”
end tell
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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.
Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
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Podcast noise cancelling
Activates sound cancelling on AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, then starts Podcasts.
Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Check upcoming Golden Hour times
Gets the daily forecast, asks you to choose dates, then gets Golden Hour times for each day.
Play Apple Pay ping
Gets base64-encoded text for the Apple Pay ping sound, decodes it, and plays the sound out loud.
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