If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Scripting Actions
Show Alert
Displays an alert with a title, a message, and two buttons. If the user selects the OK button, the shortcut continues. The cancel button stops the shortcut.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Book%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Book%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Book Mode”
end tell
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Show books I want to read
Opens the Books app to the “Want to Read” section that’s built up when you mark books as such.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
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Turn on transparency
Connects to AirPods and activates transparency. Utilizes AirBuddy when run from Mac, and on iOS uses Actions to check for AirPods Pro vs AirPods Max.
Toggle Wake On Wrist Raise
Switches the current Apple Watch setting for whether to wake the screen as your raise your wrist.
Open Mastodon explore
Prompts you to open from the Posts, Tags, News, or For You section of Explore.
Chat on X
Opens into the Chat experience for X where you can send a new message, see recent messages, perform a search, or filter conversations by All, Unread, Groups, or Requests.
Copy app link
Search for an app on the App Store, then copy its link to the system clipboard. Also includes a prompt to show the price.
Play albums that ALWAYS work
Pulls from a note of favorite albums in Notes and plays the full set right away.
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