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
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
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