Shortcuts

Open a folder

Prompts you to type in a folder name, then opens that folder in Shortcuts. Assigned to Shift + Control + O as a keyboard shortcut on macOS, and placed in the iPad dock.

Scripting Actions

Notification, Scripting

Ask for Input

Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20folder

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20folder

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open a folder” end tell

Public

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