Get device details
Displays device details in a prompt, incluing OS, device type, system version, system build number, device model, device hostname, and the device name.
Actions Used
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=Get%20device%20details
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Get%20device%20details
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Get device details”
end tell
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