Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
Scripting Actions
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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%20username%20in%20Threads
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20username%20in%20Threads
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open username in Threads”
end tell
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