If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open the App Store
Opens deep links into App Store tabs – Today, Apps, Games, Arcade, Search, and Updates on iOS and Discover, Arcade, Create, Work, Play, Develop, Categories, and Search on macOS.
Actions Used
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
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%20the%20App%20Store
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20the%20App%20Store
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open the App Store”
end tell
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Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Enable app permissions
Opens the Security preference pane on Mac so you can allow any app permissions needed.
Check top free apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top free apps, asks you to pick from the list, and opens one.
Check top paid apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top paid apps, asks you to pick from the options, and opens the corresponding app.
Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
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Turn AirDrop off
Sets AirDrop receiving to “No One” so you cannot receive files at all.
Open the TV Clock
Opens the tvClock app for Apple TV that shows the time in a large flip-style format.
Mastodon API List Write Access Token
Stores your List:Write token for the Mastodon API to reuse in other shortcuts.
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