If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Software Update
Opens the Software Update section of Settings to see if new betas and updates are available.
Actions Used
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Software%20Update
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Software%20Update
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Software Update”
end tell
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Check beta release notes
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