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 Used
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%20Threads%20settings
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20settings
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Threads settings”
end tell
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Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
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.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Post link to Threads
Presents the link excerpt, then asks you to share your commentary along with the URL in a new post on Threads.
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.
Show my Profile in Threads
Switches the Threads app to your own profile. Userful for checking your follower count.
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Transfer camera settings
Adds a checklist in Things for how to transfer Panasonic Lumix GH5 settings.
Watch Mission Impossible
Presents a menu of the 7 movies in the Mission Impossible series (so far) and lets you open the film of choice in the TV app.
Hide the Dock
Activates Stage Manager and deactivates the “Show Dock” setting so only Recent Apps are shown.
Open stories from MatthewCassinelli.com
Checks the RSS feed of MatthewCassinelli.com, presents recent stories, and opens one of your choosing.
What’s the rental of the week?
Shows options for various ways to watch video, whether picture-in-picture on the current device or using an Apple TV setup. Includes scenes for TV mode and movie mode, a way to quickly put lyrics onto an Apple TV, and a quick link to the latest $0.99 rental in iTunes.
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