Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
Open Reader
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Reader mode, which scans text and speaks it out loud
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Reader
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Reader
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Reader”
end tell
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Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Detect doors
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Doors in the Camera view.
Start point and speak
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Point and Speak feature that will detect text near your finger.
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
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Toggle Safari sidebar
Opens or closes the Safari sidebar depending on its current state (using AppleScript).
Open History
Opens the Safari app and shows the History tab of previously-visited sites.
Show random Thing in Menu Bar
Displays a random to-do that’s due today from Things in the Menu Bar.
Add game to Home Screen
Using my folder of Xbox games shortcuts, this automatically adds any new games I choose to the Home Screen using my preferred short title style and icons created using my xCloud folder of shortcuts.
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