If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Date and Time preferences
Shows the Date and Time settings so you can change from 12- to 24-hour time, or set time zone automatically.
Actions
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Open Language and Region preferences
Opens the Language and Region settings to let you change preferred language, region, live text, or custom language settings per-app.
Open System Information
Opens System Information or Settings > General > About to show detailed information about the current device.
Open Game Center settings
Opens the deep link into the Settings app to Game Center where you can invite friends, edit your profile, or adjust friend settings. iOS-only.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Date%20and%20Time%20preferences
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Date%20and%20Time%20preferences
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Date and Time preferences”
end tell
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Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Play Do By Friday
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High alert
Sets the playback destination to the current device, turns off Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode, turns on Cellular Data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, sets the volume to 85%, the brightness to 100%, and turns on Light mode, then turns on every option for Sound Recognition, then vibrates if run from iPhone when it’s all done.
Play iPhone boot chime
Gets the base64-encoded text for the iPhone boot chime, decodes it, and plays the sound out loud.
Get Transistor API key
Placeholder shortcut to hold your Transistor.fm API key – use this to pass your authentication details into another shortcut using Run Shortcut.
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