Open custom app icon from the Home Screen

Pick an app, give it a custom icon, and add it to the Home Screen.

Actions

shortcuts-action-icon-if.webp
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
shortcuts-action-icon-open-app.webp
Open App
Opens the specified app.

More From This Folder

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20custom%20app%20icon%20from%20the%20Home%20Screen
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20custom%20app%20icon%20from%20the%20Home%20Screen
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open custom app icon from the Home Screen” end tell

More From The Library

Set up ChatGPT

Opens the ChatGPT app for Mac, resizes it to a default 980×658 dimensions, then moves it to the middle left (with 18px of padding against the edge of the screen).

Get Shortcut »

Email myself

Save a short note to yourself by dictating or typing in the body, then automatically sending the email to your own email address with a canned title.

Get Shortcut »

Toggle Stage Manager

Toggles Stage Manager on or off depending on the current setting – includes the Dock and Recent Apps, but this can be customized if you have one overall preference.

Get Shortcut »


Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.

Browse more