Open Portrait Selfie Mode
Opens the Portrait camera to the Selfie mode – my preferred way to take selfies, but one I forget to use (until now).
Open Photo Mode
Opens the default Photo mode in the Camera app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Photo%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Photo%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Photo Mode”
end tell
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Open Slo-Mo Mode
Opens the Slo-Mo mode in the Camera app – mine is set to 1080p 240 fps.
Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
Open Portrait Mode
Opens Portrait mode in the Camera app. If Preserve Settings is used, the Portrait Zoom level stays between shots instead of being reset to default.
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