Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
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Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People in the Camera view.
Start point and speak
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Point and Speak feature that will detect text near your finger.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Detect%20text
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Detect%20text
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Detect text”
end tell
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