Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20my%20book%20samples
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20my%20book%20samples
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open my book samples”
end tell
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Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
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Gets the Wi-Fi network’s name, turns the Wi-Fi off, and tells you which network you just disconnected from.
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