Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Control appearance
Presents a menu for various times of the day, then changes the device settings to make the screen easier to read depending on that time.
Scripting Actions
Set Increase Contrast
Increase color contrast between app foreground and background colors
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Control%20appearance
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Control%20appearance
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Control appearance”
end tell
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How many nits?
Change the Number to the correct amount of nits for your device’s display if you don’t have an iPad Pro – look it up with “[device name] display nits” online.
Turn screen black and white
Toggles the Color Filters feature from Accessibility settings to remove color from the display and turn everything black and white.
Toggle dark mode
Gets the current appearance, and if Dark Mode is on, switches to Light (and vice versa). Add additional customizations per condition as desired.
Open Appearance preferences
Opens the deep link into the Displays > Device Appearance settings on iOS and the Appearance pane on macOS.
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Record audio file
Records audio using the phone’s mics, then saves the file and asks you if you want to share it.
Sleepy time
Activates the “Sleep” soundscape generated by the Endel app’s shortcut, triggering soothing audio sounds that aid in falling asleep.
Check business taxes
Opens the Tax page of QuickBooks Self-Employed so you can stay on top of tax bills, due dates, and other notices.
Make fun of me
Takes three lists of Shakespearean insults and combines them into one remark, making it appear as if Siri is making fun of you using old English slang.
I built this after being inspired by a similar website, wanting to see if I could recreate it in Shortcuts. Original material: http: or or www.pangloss.com or seidel or shake_rule.html
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