Open Photo Mode

Opens the default Photo mode in the Camera app.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Photo%20Mode

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Photo%20Mode

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Photo Mode” end tell

Opens the Portrait camera to the Selfie mode – my preferred way to take selfies, but one I forget to use (until now).

Opens Portrait mode in the Camera app. If Preserve Settings is used, the Portrait Zoom level stays between shots instead of being reset to default.

Opens the Time-Lapse mode in the Camera app.

Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.

Opens the Pano mode in the Camera app – use this for shooting panoramas that you can view later on the Apple Vision Pro.

Opens Cinematic mode in the Camera app – set in 4K at 24 fps.

Uses Siri to speak back the most recently-added reminder in the Reminders app.

Uses Shazam to identify the current song playing out loud, then opens the corresponding link into the Music app.

Asks you to pick a time zone, then formats the date to show the offset value (such as +0800).

Asks you to enter a title, then creates board in Freeform with that name.

Opens the MacStories profile in the Bluesky app or on the web.

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