Show Spotlight search
Activates Spotlight search without a query, ready for you to type before showing results.
Open any app
Asks you to pick from a list of all available apps sorted in alphabetical order and opens your choice.
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Set Ringtone Volume
Asks you to choose the volume level. Optionally, set this to a preset level and run this always change it to the exact volume you want your phone to ring at.
Toggle Control Center
Activates or deactivates Control Center (depending on its current status) – works best with Siri.
Go to Home Screen
Returns to the Home Screen immediately, dismissing any active apps, Home Screen pages, or Control Center screens.
Mute Switch
Turns the volume down to 0%. If device is already muted, increases the volume to 35%.
Toggle Airplane Mode
Toggles the state of AirPlane mode on or off (depending how it’s currently set).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20any%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20any%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open any app”
end tell
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Log stretches
Asks you to enter a total length of time, then logs it as a stretching workout.
Turn right Key Light on
Uses the Elgato Control Center app to turn on the Key Light that faces me.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Show the Setups on MacStories
Opens the Setups page on the MacStories website where the team shares about their devices and desk setups in-depth.
Get podcast show ID
Uses the Transistor API to look at your show data, gets the first show, and extracts the ID for use in your other shortcuts.
Create a pivot table
Creates a new Pivot Table Basics template spreadsheet in the Numbers app.
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