Show the group chat
Opens the conversation in Messages for your primary group chat, so you can text them all the details.
Open chat with Dad
Opens the conversation with your father, allowing you to see your past messages.
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Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
Open chat with Sibling
Opens the Messages conversation with your sibling, so you can stay better-connected.
Open a conversation
Prompts you to choose from all your conversations in Messages, listed in chronological order from recent to oldest, then opens your choice.
Open chat with Mom
Opens the Conversation in Messages with your mother, so you can ask when’s a good time to call her.
Open from my pinned conversations
Presents a menu of nine conversations to open in Messages, matching your list of nine pinned conversations from within the app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20chat%20with%20Dad
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20chat%20with%20Dad
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open chat with Dad”
end tell
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Open Always Allowed apps
Opens the deep link into the “Always Allowed Apps” section of Screen Time so you can make sure specific apps are available, well, always.
Open Location Services
Opens the deep link into Settings > Privacy > Location Services where you can enable or disable Location entirely, adjust Location Alerts, control which device is used for Share My Location, and adjust settings for individual apps.
Open from my pinned conversations
Presents a menu of nine conversations to open in Messages, matching your list of nine pinned conversations from within the app.
Show me tech news
Uses the Show Topic action from News to open into the main Technology news category, which I’ve found is a good superset or generic term that captures all the best stories from tech subjects I’m interested in before I dive into more specific topics.
Show Today’s top stories
Opens the News app and switches to the Today tab, showing you Top Stories, Trending Stories, For You categories, magazines, the Editor’s pick, and curated categories based on your past browsing.
Add Personal Life spreadsheet
Presents templates from the Personal Life category in Numbers, including a calendar, schedule, running log, home improvement project, team organization, baby record, travel planner, party plan, meal plan, or recipe.
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