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 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.
Actions Used
Wait
Waits for the specified number of seconds before continuing with the next action.
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20list
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20list
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Download app list”
end tell
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Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Copy App Store 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.
Open App Store search
Opens the App Store Search page where you can look for games and apps or see curated categories.
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.
Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
Grab release notes
Searches the App Store for an app of your choice, then exports the Release Notes (and date) as rich text.
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Location check in
Gets your current location and sends it to your Family group in Contacts using Messages.
Add chores
Presents a list of common tasks, then adds select options to the Chores list in Reminders.
Turn off alarms
Gets all the current alarms and turns them off, then shows an alert or Siri speaks back a confirmation.
Mark off items from my list
Asks you to pick from incomplete grocery reminders, then marks them as complete.
Set expiration reminder
Prompts you for a reminder about a type of food you have and when it expires.
Open Display and Text Size preferences
Opens into the Display and Text Size section of Accessibility settings and lets you customize features like Bold Text, Larger Text, Button Shapes, On or Off Labels, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contract, Differentiate Without Color, Prefer Horizontal Text, Smart Invert, Classic Invert, Color Filters, Reduce White Point, and Auto-Brightness.
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