Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Go back a page
Goes back one page in the currently-open book in the Books app.
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Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Switch to page turning
Turns on the Books setting that disables continous scroll and lets you turn pages like you would in a physical book.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Go%20back%20a%20page
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Go%20back%20a%20page
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Go back a page”
end tell
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Turn Wi-Fi off
Gets the Wi-Fi network’s name, turns the Wi-Fi off, and tells you which network you just disconnected from.
Save to Instapaper
Presents a list of folders to save to, then adds the shortcut input to that location in Instapaper.
Activate Voice Search
Opens Arc Search and activates the voice search mode (available by long-pressing on the + button in the app).
Toggle Night Shift
Turns Night Shift on or off depending on the current state, removing the blue light accordin
Check AirBnB help
Opens the AirBnb help portal for guests where see guides for getting started, and to get help with your reservations, account, and more.
Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
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