Detect text

Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Detect%20text
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Detect%20text
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Detect text” end tell

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