Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
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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 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.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Video%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Video%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Video Mode”
end tell
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Change backlight brightness
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Opens to the new “Food” section in Apple News+ that curates stories and recipes for you.
Show Whole Foods on Amazon
Opens the Amazon app to the Whole Foods Market page where you can find and order food from your nearby store.
Start A Timer
Prompts you to enter a total time, then starts a timer for that length.
Log recovery time
Asks you to enter a total length, then logs the recovery time into Health as a Workout.
Open Siri Suggestions preferences
Opens the settings app to Notifications > Siri Suggestions you can customize which apps show up in the Suggestions widget or Lock Screen.
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