Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Play a MacStories podcast
Presents a menu of MacStories shows, then plays the next episode from the selected show based on the preselected custom sort order (or default order from the Podcasts app).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Play%20a%20MacStories%20podcast
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Play%20a%20MacStories%20podcast
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Play a MacStories podcast”
end tell
More From This Folder
Show the Shortcuts tag on MacStories
Opens the tag page on the MacStories website for stories marked with “Shortcuts.”
Advertise on MacStories
Opens the “Advertise” page on the MacStories website where brands can learn more about how to sponsor the website and advertise to the passionate group of MacStories readers.
Show the Workflow tag on MacStories
Opens the tag page on the MacStories website for stories marked with “Workflow,” the original version of the Shortcuts app – these stories introduced me to the app before I joined the team. So, uh, thanks Federico!
Open from Club MacStories RSS feed
Given your custom Club MacStories RSS feed, this will retrieve the 25 latest items published for members-only and asks you which links you want to open.
Open MacStories on Bluesky
Opens the MacStories profile in the Bluesky app or on the web.
Show Reviews on MacStories
Opens the Reviews category on the MacStories website where the team posts app coverage and reviews.
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Set up ChatGPT
Opens the ChatGPT app for Mac, resizes it to a default 980×658 dimensions, then moves it to the middle left (with 18px of padding against the edge of the screen).
Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
Add Business admin spreadsheet
Creates a template from the Business category in Numbers, including an employee schedule, invoice spreadsheet, ROI calculator, financials spreadsheet, and break-even analysis.
Open Today’s Deals on Amazon
Opens the Amazon app so you can find Today’s Deals in the For You, Lightning, and Can’t Miss offers categories.
Open YouTube TV
Opens the YouTube app on a selected Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select a video.
Open Bluetooth preferences
Opens the deep link into Settings > Bluetooth on iOS or the Bluetooth pane in System Settings on macOS.
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