Search App Store
Searches the App Store, returning the apps that match the specified search terms.
Search by name, product ID, or developer name across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac app stores
Copy app link
Search for an app on the App Store, then copy its link to the system clipboard. Also includes a prompt to show the price.
Actions Used
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get URLs from Input
Returns any links found in the output from the previous action.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Show Alert
Displays an alert with a title, a message, and two buttons. If the user selects the OK button, the shortcut continues. The cancel button stops the shortcut.
Stop and Output
Stops execution of the current shortcut, and outputs content. This action is useful when:
• Running a shortcut from another shortcut (using the Run Shortcut action). The output will be used as the output of the Run Shortcut action.
• Running a shortcut from Quick Actions in Finder on macOS. The output will be saved as a file alongside the files selected in Finder.
• Running a shortcut from Services on macOS. The output will replace the selected content, if applicable.
• Or, when running a shortcut from another location that supports output, like the command-line or the Shortcuts URL scheme.
No more actions will be run after this action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Copy%20app%20link
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Copy%20app%20link
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Copy app link”
end tell
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Open Apple Arcade on the App Store
Opens the Arcade tab on the App Store app where you can see games available with the subscription.
Grab release notes
Searches the App Store for an app of your choice, then exports the Release Notes (and date) as rich text.
Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Open Games on the App Store
Opens the App Store to the Games tab on iOS and iPadOS or the Play tab in the Mac App Store.
Download app list
Asks you to input a list of app names, then iterates through the list searching for resulting, presenting them to you, and opening the app in the App Store so you can download it before returning to Shortcuts to continue.
Open Apps on the App Store
Opens the Apps tab of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS, and on macOS shows a menu where you can choose from Create, Work, Develop, or Categories sections to open.
More From The Library
Open Mouse preferences
Opens the Mouse settings on macOS or Pointers settings on iOS.
Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Copy Feedback ID
Opens Feedback assistant and presses the keyboard shortcut to copy a Feedback ID.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Download Shortcuts folder
Gets the contents of the Shortcuts folder from iCloud Drive, downloading all the files locally.
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