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.
Scripting 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).
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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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.
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.
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Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Add list elements
Takes text, splits it by new lines, and adds an asterisk and a space before each for pasting as a list in Markdown-compatible apps.
Create soundscape
Presents a menu of the various options in the soundscape app Endel, then activates the individual shortcut action for the chosen option.
Encode wallpaper
Prompts you to choose an image from Photos or Files, then encodes the result with base64 into a large text string.
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