Open cross-platform app
Template for shortcut that performs different steps on different platforms for a universal app.
Actions Used
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20cross-platform%20app
Open Shortcut deep link
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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