Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Open Apps on the App Store
Opens the Apps tab of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS, and on macOS shows a menu where you can choose from Create, Work, Develop, or Categories sections to open.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Apps%20on%20the%20App%20Store
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Apps%20on%20the%20App%20Store
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Apps on the App Store”
end tell
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