Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Open Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens function so you can use your phone’s camera to scan the environment around you and perform AI functions like real-time translation of street signs.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Lens
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Lens
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Google Lens”
end tell
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receives a photo from the Share Sheet ( or asks you to pick one) and passes it to the Google app to the Lens feature, using it as a search input and showing you results based off what it sees.
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