Start point and speak
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Point and Speak feature that will detect text near your finger.
Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
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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