Dial a number
Prompts you to enter a phone number, then asks you to confirm before calling.
Scripting Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Dial%20a%20number
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Dial%20a%20number
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Dial a number”
end tell
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