If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Actions Used
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Create%20new%20Thread
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Create%20new%20Thread
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Create new Thread”
end tell
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Cross-post to Twitter and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, opens to Twitter for you to post, waits for you to return, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Open Threads app
Opens the Threads app from Instagram/Meta. On iPhone, works well with custom icons. On iPad, uses Stage Manager to make proper window. On Mac, opens web app created using Add to Dock.
Post media to Threads
Asks you to select media to store on your clipboard, then asks you to enter a post to pass to Threads where you can paste your media. On Mac, gets file from Finder/Services and opens Threads.net.
Cross-post everywhere
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Post link to Threads
Presents the link excerpt, then asks you to share your commentary along with the URL in a new post on Threads.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
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Opens to the “Issues” tab of the Nat Geo magazine in Apple News+, where you can open or download specific issues.
Show movies in theaters
Opens Fandango to the section with movies available to go see now in theaters.
Open Search
Prompts you to enter a search query, then generates the deep link into TikTok to the results.
Encode audio
Records audio until you tap it to stop, then encodes it into a text-based format, then copies it to your clipboard (to be decoded and played back later).
Toggle Living Room lights
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