Open Portrait Mode
Opens Portrait mode in the Camera app. If Preserve Settings is used, the Portrait Zoom level stays between shots instead of being reset to default.
Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Video%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Video%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Video Mode”
end tell
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