If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Scripting Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20search
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20search
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Threads search”
end tell
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Open Threads app
Opens the Threads app from Instagram/Meta. On iPhone, works well with custom icons. On iPad, uses Stage Manager to make proper window. On Mac, opens web app created using Add to Dock.
Cross-post to Twitter and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, opens to Twitter for you to post, waits for you to return, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Cross-post everywhere
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Post to Threads
Asks you to enter the text of your post, then URL encodes the result and passes it to Threads’ URL scheme for creating posts. On Mac, copies the result and opens Threads.net.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
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Open Amazon Home
Opens the category page on Amazon for products for the house, like gardening, kitchen supplies, furniture, and bedding.
Open a random Pocket piece
Gets 100 items from Pocket and picks one at random, then opens it in Safari.
I’m working in the kitchen
Turns on the kitchen lights and sets playback to the HomePod mini.
Set the thermostat to Home
Tells your Ecobee to activate the Home comfort setting for your everyday temperature range.
Seek to time
Asks you to enter a timestamp, then calculates the total seconds and skips forward that far.
Open driving settings
Opens into the Settings app to the Driving section for the Maps app, where you can toggle settings like avoiding tolls or highways, or showing the compass or speed limit while navigating.
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