Open Portrait Selfie Mode
Opens the Portrait camera to the Selfie mode – my preferred way to take selfies, but one I forget to use (until now).
Open Portrait Mode
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.
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Open Slo-Mo Mode
Opens the Slo-Mo mode in the Camera app – mine is set to 1080p 240 fps.
Open Pano Mode
Opens the Pano mode in the Camera app – use this for shooting panoramas that you can view later on the Apple Vision Pro.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Portrait%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Portrait%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Portrait Mode”
end tell
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Opens the Amazon app to the Amazon Lens, where you can use your camera to scan barcodes and find pantry, health, and beauty products.
Quick dictate
Starts dictation and captures after a pause, copying the result to the clipboard so you can paste it.
Save thread to Reminders
Scrapes a Threads post, then formats the excerpt and links in the notes as well as the URL in a new reminder.
Prep for session screenshots
Resizes the Apple Developer window to the second screen at my preferred size for taking screenshots, then opens Craft and centers it on the main display.
Open Journal settings
Opens the deep link into Settings > Journal where you can adjust features like Journaling Suggestions, whether to lock your journal, and your journaling schedule
Play my Creator station
Starts the Podcasts station I’ve designed for shows related to content creators or independent entrepeneurs.
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