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.
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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Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
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.
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.
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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Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
Open a shortcut
Asks you to type in the name of a shortcut, then opens it so you can edit the actions.
Open Food in News+
Opens to the new “Food” section in Apple News+ that curates stories and recipes for you.
Find show and open in Callsheet
Searches The Movie Database for TV shows using Toolbox Pro, extracts the ID, and opens the deep link into Callsheet.
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