Open Reader
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Reader mode, which scans text and speaks it out loud
Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
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Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
Detect doors
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Doors in the Camera view.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People in the Camera view.
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Describe%20this
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Describe%20this
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Describe this”
end tell
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Start a cooldown
Starts a cooldown workout, plus sets AirPods Pro to Noise Cancellation.
Cross-post to Ivory and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Open My List in Netflix
Opens the “My List” link taken from Netflix.com which redirects into the page of movies and TV shows you’ve saved in the app.
Toggle Mention Notifications
Switches notifications for @-mentions in the Notes app on or off.
Open VSCO TV
Opens the VSCO app for Apple TV where you can select photosets to display in an abstract gallery.
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