If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open cross-platform app
Template for shortcut that performs different steps on different platforms for a universal app.
Actions
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Open YouTube Shorts
Opens the YouTube Shorts feed in the iOS and iPad apps, or the YouTube Shorts page on web.
Show movie news
Opens the “Movie News” section of Fandango to show reporting on upcoming films.
Open creator YouTube playlists
Presents a menu of playlists from YouTube creators and lets you open directly to their queue in the app.
Open Search in Notion Mail
Opens the link to the Search field in Notion Mail so you can start typing your query in the search box.
Add account to Mastodon list
Grabs the account from any Mastodon link and lets you pick which Lists to add them to.
OCR thread as link post
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes it, then OCRs the text, asks for a title, and creates a linked post in Ulysses.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20cross-platform%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20cross-platform%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open cross-platform app”
end tell
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Open Desktop and Dock preferences
Opens the Dock preference pane for macOS so you can customize features like widgets.
Open my Library
Opens the TV app to your library view of Recent Purchases of movies and tv shows.
Hey Computer
Opens the Alexa app, which can be set to automatically listen for responses when opened.
Log water
Asks you to enter the ounces of water you want to log, then adds it to the Health app.
Play my New Music mix
Plays tracks from the New Music Mix updated every Friday in Apple Music.
Start Multiple Timers
Starts two pre-set timers at once, each for different lengths. This version is a pomodoro timer, set to go off at 20 minutes for a break and again 5 minutes after to get back to work.
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