Open the Phone app
Opens the deep link to the Phone app (mobilephone://).
Scripting Actions
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%20the%20Phone%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20the%20Phone%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open the Phone app”
end tell
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Gets the first phone number from your preselected contact card, copies it to the clipboard, and shows it to you in a dialog. Use to quickly show to or share with someone else.
Open Favorites
Opens the deep link to the Favorites tab in the Phone app (mobilephone-favorites//).
Call a contact
Presents your list of contacts, then calls the person you select. If they have multiple numbers, asks you which one to dial.
Call a coworker
Looks for contacts from a given company name (added on input), then asks you to choose which contact and calls them.
Dial a number
Prompts you to enter a phone number, then asks you to confirm before calling.
Phone a friend
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