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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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.
Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Check top paid apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top paid apps, asks you to pick from the options, and opens the corresponding app.
Open App Store search
Opens the App Store Search page where you can look for games and apps or see curated categories.
Grab release notes
Searches the App Store for an app of your choice, then exports the Release Notes (and date) as rich text.
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.
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Show my Shortcuts mind map
Opens the mind map I’ve created in MindNode called “Shortcuts”.
Add transcript to latest episode
Opens the URL to the transcript page for the latest episode of your Transistor podcast.
Open Regal Crown Club
Opens the Regal Crown Club site where you can see your credit balance, check out featured rewards, order gift cards, and link out to even more member deals.
Change my Apple Pay card
Opens the deep link into the Settings app the Wallet and Apple Pay section, allowing you to swap out the default card uses for payments.
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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