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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Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
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Open a date
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