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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Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
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.
Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s 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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Set bedtime by alarm
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