App Store

Download app list

Asks you to input a list of app names, then iterates through the list searching for resulting, presenting them to you, and opening the app in the App Store so you can download it before returning to Shortcuts to continue.

Scripting Actions

Notification, Scripting

Ask for Input

Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

Documents, Text Editing

Split Text

Separates text passed into the action into a list.

Control Flow, Scripting

Repeat with Each

Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.

App Store, Media

Search App Store

Searches the App Store, returning the apps that match the specified search terms. Search by name, product ID, or developer name across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac app stores

Lists, Scripting

Choose from List

Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection. Prompt The instruction provided when the list is presented. Select Multiple When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.

Safari, Web

Open URLs

Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).

Control Flow, Scripting

Wait

Waits for the specified number of seconds before continuing with the next action.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20list

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20list

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Download app list” end tell

Public

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Search App Store

Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.

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Open Apps on the App Store

Opens the Apps tab of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS, and on macOS shows a menu where you can choose from Create, Work, Develop, or Categories sections to open.

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