If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Threads settings
Opens the link to the Settings page for Threads.
Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Show my Profile in Threads
Switches the Threads app to your own profile. Userful for checking your follower count.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Post media to Threads
Asks you to select media to store on your clipboard, then asks you to enter a post to pass to Threads where you can paste your media. On Mac, gets file from Finder/Services and opens Threads.net.
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 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.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20settings
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20settings
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Threads settings”
end tell
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Open my Transistor dashboard
Opens the default episodes dashboard on Transistorm for a pre-selected podcast.
Save Window setup
Saves the current window arrangement as a JSON dictionary of data in the Files app.
Open Bluesky Feeds
Opens to the Feeds tab of Bluesky, showing My Feeds and the Discover New Feeds section.
Add to Reading List
Saves a story to reading list if one is found, otherwise opens the Reading List section of Safari.
Log time awake
Asks you for wake up time, when you fell asleep again, and logs the time in Health before presenting the total length back to you.
Play Apple Music 1
Plays the main curated radio station for Apple Music, previously known as Beats 1.
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