Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Activate picture-in-picture
Presents a menu of apps compatible with picture-in-picture, waits 30 seconds for you to pick a video, then goes to the Home Screen to pop out the video.
Actions
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
More From This Folder
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Activate%20picture-in-picture
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Activate%20picture-in-picture
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Activate picture-in-picture”
end tell
More From The Library
Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Transfer camera settings
Adds a checklist in Things for how to transfer Panasonic Lumix GH5 settings.
Open my YouTube Clips
Opens your personal feed on Clips saved from YouTube videos. Use this feature to capture important ideas and give them custom titles, and have a feed of personalized clips to view again later.
Show my Liked videos
Opens the automatic playlist for Liked videos created for every YouTube account.
Set sunscreen alarms
Asks you how long you’ll be outside, then sets 90-minute reminders to reapply sunscreen.
Open my presentation
Opens a pre-selected Keynote presentation. I use this with any current presentation that I may be working on.
Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.
Browse more
Shortcuts Membership
Enhance your experience with bonus shortcuts, folder bundles, and exclusive perks.
Action Directory
Discover endless possibilities by combining the building blocks for Shortcuts.