Software Update

Check beta release notes

Presents a menu of platform types, then opens the corresponding release notes page on Apple’s website.

Scripting Actions

Control Flow, Scripting

Choose from Menu

Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.

URLs, Web

URL

Passes the specified URL to the next action.

Safari, Web

Open URLs

Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Check%20beta%20release%20notes

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Check%20beta%20release%20notes

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Check beta release notes” end tell

Public

News

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Opens Apple.com search results for “Shortcuts release notes”

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Opens the Apple Beta Software Program page where you can sign up for Apple’s public betas for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, plus learn about upcoming releases.

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Open Software Update

Opens the Software Update section of Settings to see if new betas and updates are available.

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