How to reopen the Action Bar for the Stream Deck Pedal on macOS
March 13
Since I always forget how to turn on the Action Bar for my Stream Deck Pedal, I wrote a how-to for myself. Hint: it’s in the Menu Bar!
Deckset Brings Beautiful Markdown Presentations to iOS and iPadOS
March 13
Deckset for Mac has released their long-awaited iOS and iPadOS apps – here’s why you should check out this beautiful Markdown presentation app.
Elgato Partner update: Use My Discount Code for 5% Off
March 13
If you’re looking to get new Elgato products for your Mac, use my code ZZ-CASSINELLI for 5% off at checkout.
Save On 250 Apps with Indie App Sales’ Spring 2024 Release
March 12
This March 12 & 13, get discounts on over 250 apps as part of Indie App Sales – check out the full table on their site.
Elgato’s Prompter Lets You Look Right Into The Camera »
March 11
I just got my hands on Elgato’s Prompter for recording videos and streaming after it was released in October of last year.
iA Writer Adds All-New Shortcuts in v7.1 »
March 5
Following up on their clever Authorship feature, the team at iA has added Shortcuts support to iA Writer.
Now streaming in the Shortcuts Library: Disney Plus shortcuts
March 4
Check out my new set of shortcuts for Disney+ subscribers. These work on iPhone, iPad, and the web – plus using Add to Dock on Mac.
Apple TV+ adds a limited time library of 50 movies to stream for free »
March 1
Apple has added a great set of free movies for Apple TV+ subscribers – and I made a shortcut that links to the page in the TV app.
Let’s All Go To The Movies: Shortcuts for Fandango
March 1
For moviegoers, this set of shortcuts makes it easier to get your tickets on Fandango, head to the theater, and keep track of what you’ve seen.
New for moviegoers: Fandango shortcuts
February 29
New in the Shortcuts Library – shortcuts for finding movies, theaters, or news on Fandango.
Apple embraces AI – Will Siri get smart in iOS 18? »
February 28
Jason Snell and Myke Hurley discuss Apple’s artificial intelligence investments, the idea of Spotlight as their AI brand, and rumors about Siri improvements coming in iOS 18.
Multiple Desktops on Mac: Turning Spaces into Home Screens (w/ Rafael Conde)
February 27
On Tuesday, February 27th at 12pm PST, I’ll be streaming with designer and developer Rafael Conde to discuss Mac window arrangements, Spaces, and making a Home Screen-like setup – plus how to use this all with Shortcuts.
Automators: Vision Pro Automation »
February 26
Automator hosts Rosemary Orchard and David Sparks talked in detail about the Shortcuts and automation experience of the Apple Vision Pro – excellent episode.
Mona 6 Moves from High Visual Customization to Advanced Automation »
February 26
Mona, a highly-customizable Mastodon client, has added extensive Shortcuts support, including the ability to schedule posts – check out the story from Jonathan Reed on MacStories.
10 Shortcuts to Save your iPhone Battery »
February 26
Stephen Robles shared these great shortcuts and automatinos for interacting with your device’s settings for managing battery life.
New shortcuts: Quick access for the YouTube app
February 24
I’ve just released a new set of shortcuts for the YouTube app – from opening the main feed to accessing your library to interacting with YouTube on TV.
The iPhone’s Today View Is The Most Convenient Place to Run Your Shortcuts »
February 23
In his iPhone setup video, Stephen Robles mentioned how he finds the Today view off to the left of your iPhone Home Screen is the best place to use Shortcuts – I agree.
Stephen Robles on the iPhone Action Button 5 Months Later… »
February 23
Stephen Robles shares his thoughts on how to best use the iPhone Action button, now that we’ve had it for multiple months.
Chris Lawley’s MUST have Shortcuts Automations: What’s on my iPad »
February 23
Chris Lawley shares his top shortcuts and automations for working on the iPad – I always love seeing the latest versions of Chris’ workflow.
Juno 1.1 for visionOS Adds the Ability to Open YouTube.com URLs in the App »
February 23
Developers Christian Selig and Marcos Tanaka have added URL schemes for their apps Juno and Play to pass YouTube links back-and-forth – and MacStories built out shortcuts for it all.