Open MacStories on Mastodon
Opens the MacStories profile in the Mastodon app or on the web.
Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Show the Workflow tag on MacStories
Opens the tag page on the MacStories website for stories marked with “Workflow,” the original version of the Shortcuts app – these stories introduced me to the app before I joined the team. So, uh, thanks Federico!
Advertise on MacStories
Opens the “Advertise” page on the MacStories website where brands can learn more about how to sponsor the website and advertise to the passionate group of MacStories readers.
Play a MacStories podcast
Presents a menu of MacStories shows, then plays the next episode from the selected show based on the preselected custom sort order (or default order from the Podcasts app).
Show stories from MacStories RSS
Pulls 25 items from the MacStories main RSS feeds and asks you to choose which to open in Safari.
Open MacStories.net
Opens the main homepage of MacStories.net, showing the latest stories from Federico Viticci and friends.
Open MacStories on Bluesky
Opens the MacStories profile in the Bluesky app or on the web.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20MacStories%20on%20Mastodon
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20MacStories%20on%20Mastodon
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open MacStories on Mastodon”
end tell
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Opens to the latest stories from Wired available for Apple News+ subscribers, as well as links to the various issues above.
Toggle left Key Light
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Show My Sports news
Opens to the “Sports” tab in the News app where you can see live games and stories from your favorite teams. If on iPhone and iPad, you can open links directly to games in the TV app.
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