Open Safari history
Opens the Safari app and shows the History tab of previously-visited sites.
Open Safari sidebar
Activates the Sidebar area of Safari, showing the extra features and moving the main window to a 2 or 3 view.
Shortcut Information
Use this shortcut alongside other Safari functions to set the app up exactly how you want it — works well for web browsing experience where you may be switching between tab groups, for example.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Safari%20sidebar
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Safari%20sidebar
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Safari sidebar”
end tell
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Open Safari bookmarks
Opens the Bookmarks tab of the Safari app to your bookmarked websites.
Open Reading List
Opens the Safari app to the Reading List window so you can find pages you’ve saved for later.
Open Shared With You
Opens Safari to the Shared With You tab where links shared in Messages are surfaced for quick access.
Open Safari start page
Shows the Start Page section of Safari with Favorites, iCloud Tabs, and other custom sections.
Open Safari Reader
Activates the Reader function in Safari, overlaying a webpage with a simplified version that focuses on the content.
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• showing the Remote on the current device
• sleeping the TV
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