Get My Shortcuts
Gets the shortcuts stored on this device. For example, you could use this action with the Make Archive action to zip up your shortcuts.
Make folder icon
Makes an icon out of the shortcuts’ current color or glyph combination.
Scripting Actions
Filter Files
Given a list of files, this action returns the files that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.
Get Images from Input
Gets images from the result of the previous action.
For example, this action can get the album art of a song, or all the images on a web page.
Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Make%20folder%20icon
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Make%20folder%20icon
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Make folder icon”
end tell
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Open Stream Deck backups
Opens the Stream Deck folder in Dropbox or Apps to your profile backups.
Copy shortcut AppleScript
Asks you to pick a shortcut from a folder and places that name in the correct AppleScript for running the shortcut in the background.
Make Shortcuts icons
Saves the icon of any shortcut to be used online or in your StreamDeck setup.
Add icons from Finder
Sets up the Stream Deck app and Finder windows for adding icons quickly.
Customize my Stream Deck
Opens the Stream Deck app to let you customize the icons. When run from iOS, uses Remote Login to open the app on your Mac.
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Show the Shortcuts Archive on MacStories
Opens the Shortcuts Archive page on the MacStories website where the team hosts over 300 shortcuts freely available to download.
Open Security and Privacy preferences
Opens the deep link into Privacy and Security settings on iOS and the Security pane on macOS. Options include controls for Location Services and Tracking, plus others like Local Network, Nearby Interactions, Microphone and Speech Recognition, and Research Sensor and Usage Data. Also includes Safety Check, Sensitive Content Warning, Analytics and Improvements, Apple Advertising, App Privacy Report, and Lockdown Mode.
Send a Check In
Asks you to select a single contact, then starts a Check In with that person.
Show my Mobility data
Opens the Mobility tab of the Health app where you can see data like Walking Speed, Walking Step Length, Double Support Time, Walking Asymmetry, Sait Speed, Walking Steadiness, Six-Minute Walk, and your Cardio Fitness.
Toggle grayscale
Toggles the Color Filters accessibility setting, which can turn your device black or white and remove all color if set to grayscale (among other options).
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