If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Generate QR code
Takes URLs from input or the clipboard and generates a QR code that can be scanned to open the same link – shows a preview before the option to Share, Save, or Print.
Actions
Get Clipboard
Passes the contents of the clipboard to the next action.
Get URLs from Input
Returns any links found in the output from the previous action.
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Save to Photo Album
Adds the photos and video passed as input to the specified photo album. This action is required if you want images, photos, or videos in Shortcuts to be saved into the Photos app.
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Scan QR code
Opens the QR code scanner feature built into iOS and opens any URLs that are found.
Make WiFi QR code
Create a single-use sign-in to your WiFi network, letting people access your internet but not always be able to log in.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Generate%20QR%20code
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Generate%20QR%20code
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Generate QR code”
end tell
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Announce Notifications
Turns the “Announce Notifications” feature of Siri on, so she speaks notifications out loud.
Save RSS author to Contacts
Pulls recent links from my blog’s RSS feed and lets me choose which ones I want to share, then formats them as a Markdown linked list and copies it to my clipboard.
Show Amazon home
Opens the Amazon homepage, which redirects to the main page of the app when opened on mobile.
Toggle the Kitchen lights
Sets the Hue light in my kitchen on or off depending on the current state.
Open Mac app
Picks from a dictionary of Mac apps and their IDs, then uses SSH to remotely open the app on the Mac.
NATO Alphabet
Asks for text, then converts it to the NATO Alphabet to read out “Apple” like “Alfa Papa Papa Lima Echo.”
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