If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Friend of the Show
Starts the latest episode of the Apple News Today podcast.
Actions Used
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Friend%20of%20the%20Show
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Friend%20of%20the%20Show
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Friend of the Show”
end tell
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Start Podcasts
Immediately play the latest episode or first item in Listen Now in the Podcasts app.
Get RSS feed link
Searches Podcasts for a show, then copies the Feed URL so you can subscribe in another app.
Podcasts TV
Turns on your Apple TV, opens the Podcasts app, and activates the Remote app on your device.
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Gets the daily forecast for the current location, looks at the second item for tomorrow, and gets basic details.
Save Window setup
Saves the current window arrangement as a JSON dictionary of data in the Files app.
Search Apple Support
Asks you to enter your query, then encodes the text and opens the URL on Apple’s website to the search results.
FaceTime Speed Dial
Presents a menu of your family members, then calls the corresponding contact on FaceTime Audio.
Change calendar set
Asks you to pick a Calendar Set from Fantastical, then opens into the app.
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