Show Spotlight search
Activates Spotlight search without a query, ready for you to type before showing results.
Spotlight Search shortcuts
Shortcuts for interacting with the Spotlight search experience on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Use these shortcuts to bring up Spotlight, fill out queries ahead of time, or manage search settings for a specific app to modify what shows in results.
Search with Spotlight
Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.
Quick search with Spotlight
Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.
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Open a folder in Shortcuts
Opens a Shortcuts folder of your choosing; accepts the name of a folder as input as well.
Link to Open Folder with Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20folder%20in%20Shortcuts&input=text&text=Spotlight%20Search
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