Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Change Books Theme
Presents the various Themes in Books to choose from, then applies the setting of your choice.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Change%20Books%20Theme
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Change%20Books%20Theme
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Change Books Theme”
end tell
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