Search image with Google Lens
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.
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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Start a Voice Search
Opens the Google app and activates Voice Search, letting you use Google dictation in place of Apple’s before performing a Google Search.
Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
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Press the Button
Activates any SwitchBot device to press a physical button using the hardware trigger.
Pick an Elgato Winner
For a given CSV file of exported entries from a Ti.to event, pick a random name and show it.
Built for my Elgato giveaway during the Shortcuts User Group meetup at WWDC’24.
Get YouTube channel RSS feed
For a given YouTube Channel ID, creates a RSS feed link for that channel.
Open Personal Voice preferences
Opens the deep link to the Personal Voice feature available in Accessibility settings on iOS, where you can create a Personal Voice, decide whether to Share Across Devices, and Allow Apps to Request to Use.
Toggle Personal Hotspot
Activates or deactivates Personal Hotspot depending on the current state.
Show the Flipboard sharing tools
Opens Flipboard.com or tools, a page where you can find embed features for your (or any) magazines, plus find informations about follow, share, and Flip It buttons to install on your website.
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