Open a shortcut
Asks you to type in the name of a shortcut, then opens it so you can edit the actions.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20shortcut
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20shortcut
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a shortcut”
end tell
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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.
Add a new shortcut in a folder
Asks you which folder to open, then prompts for a name and creates a new shortcut with that title in that folder.
Open my Services folder
Opens the macOS folder System > Library > Services so you can see shortcuts you’ve added as Services.
Open a shortcut by folder
Asks you to pick from all your Shortcuts folders, then a shortcut from that folder, then opens the shortcut.
Get a list of my shortcut names
Using a text field populated from “List Folder names,” lets you select multiple folders, grabs the shortcut names from all of the folders, and lets you copy out the titles.
Search in Shortcuts
Use this shortcut to quickly find a shortcut in your library to run or open and edit.
Works well if you have a large shortcuts collection.
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What’s the time zone offset?
Asks you to pick a time zone, then formats the date to show the offset value (such as +0800).
Open Settings on X
Opens the URL to the Account settings section on X where you can change your account information or password, download an archive of your data, or deactivate your account. Other sections in Settings include Monetization, Premium, Creator Subscriptions, Security and account access, Privacy and safety, Notifications, Accessibility, display, and languages, Additional resources, & Help Center.
Open into the TV app
Presents a menu of sections in the TV app and opens the deep link into the app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – options include Home, Search, Store, Sports, Apple TV+, and Library. When run from Apple Watch, opens the Apple TV app.
Show my instructions for Gemini
“Share info about your life and preferences to get more helpful responses. Add new info here or ask Gemini to remember something during a chat.”
Move screenshots to iCloud
Saves screenshots from Photos to iCloud—named like they are on macOS—and deletes the originals.
Add from past trips
Asks you to pick items from previous grocery orders, adds new copies to the list, and clears the old ones.
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