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
Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Actions Used
Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.
Mask Image
Applies a mask to each image passed into the action. For example, you can cut images into a rounded rectangle, ellipse or icon shape, or provide a custom alpha mask.
Get Contents of URL
Gets the contents of URLs passed into the action. Useful for downloading files and web content, or for making API requests. Includes GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE methods, and options to add headers. To make a multipart HTTP request, choose “Form” as the request body type and add files as field values.
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.
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=Download%20app%20icon
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20icon
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Download app icon”
end tell
More From This Folder
Check top free apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top free apps, asks you to pick from the list, and opens one.
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.
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.
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.
Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Open App Store search
Opens the App Store Search page where you can look for games and apps or see curated categories.
More From The Library
Pause Sound Recognition
Pauses the Sound Recognition feature (rather than fully disabling it).
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
Open Apple TV+
Opens the TV app to the Apple TV+ tab to show content from your subscription.
Toggle Theater Mode
Switches the Theater Mode setting on your Apple Watch to enable or disable all alerts, touches, and wake-on-raise-wrist.
Save thread to Things
Scrapes a Threads post, then adds it to the Things inbox with links in the notes and a “Research” tag.
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