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.
Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
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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.
Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Search
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Google%20Search
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Google Search”
end tell
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Open MacStories on Bluesky
Opens the MacStories profile in the Bluesky app or on the web.
Open Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
Remove background from Photo
Save the foreground subject of any photo at the image’s original size.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open my watch history
Opens the deep link into the History section of the YouTube library page in the app.
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