If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Trackpad preferences
Opens the Trackpad preferences where you can change settings like Tracking Speed, Click intensity, silent clicking, and more. On iOS, opens Pointer settings.
Scripting Actions
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Trackpad%20preferences
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Trackpad%20preferences
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Trackpad preferences”
end tell
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Open TouchID preferences
Opens the Touch ID preferences on Mac laptops and Touch ID settings on compatible iOS devices (including iPad mini).
Make a text replacement
Opens the deep link into General > Keyboards > Text Replacements.
Open Mouse preferences
Opens the Mouse settings on macOS or Pointers settings on iOS.
Open custom keyboard settings
Opens the Custom Keyboards settings on iOS so you can add or remove alternate keyboards.
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Ask Perplexity
Prompts you to “Ask anything” before opening into Perplexity to search for your query.
Toggle the Sound Machine
Turns my Eve Switch on or off depending on its current state, which controls the sound machine we have in our bedroom for drowning out little noises and providing a constant background sound to sleep to.
Let’s go on a hike
Searches for hiking locations nearby, then gets driving directions to the spot you’ve chosen.
Record as AIFF
Records normal quality audio, starting or stopping with your tap, then encoding the recorded audio to AIFF before saving to to a folder of your choice.
Take cleanshots with QuickTime
Make a screen recording in QuickTime that overrides the time or battery for a nice-looking screenshot.
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