Open a shortcut

Asks you to type in the name of a shortcut, then opens it so you can edit the actions.

Actions Used

shortcuts-action-icon-open-shortcut.webp
Open Shortcut
Opens a shortcut in the Shortcuts editor.
action-icon-ask-for-input.webp
Ask for Input
Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20shortcut
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20shortcut
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open a shortcut” end tell

More From This Folder

Show my Quick Action shortcuts

Use this shortcut to quickly access, organize, and edit your Quick Actions shortcuts set as Services on macOS.

This shortcut uses the Open Folder action, which includes the auto-generated folders Shortcuts creates for features like Quick Action.

Get Shortcut »

Run a shortcut

Asks you to enter the name of a shortcut, then finds and runs that shortcut. Also uses scripting to check if more than one exists with that name and asks which to run.

Get Shortcut »

Open my Automations

Use this shortcut to see your Personal and Home automations set up on iPhone and iPad.

Works well from the Shortcuts widget or using Siri when you want to set up a new Automation.

Get Shortcut »

More From The Library

Open Driving Focus

Opens to the general Focus settings page so you can customize Driving settings like Auto-Reply or the Turn On Automatically settings like When Connected to CarPlay or Activate With CarPlay.

Get Shortcut »


Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.