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
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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 MacStories.net
Opens the main homepage of MacStories.net, showing the latest stories from Federico Viticci and friends.
Open Club MacStories
Shows the main homepage for Club Macstories, the members-only portion of the MacStories website with weekly newsletters, community events, and private stories with more advanced techniques.
Open Club MacStories on Discord
Opens the deep link into the General channel in the private Discord for members of Club MacStories. Join Club MacStories for access: https: or or club.macstories.net
Open MacStories on Bluesky
Opens the MacStories profile in the Bluesky app or on the web.
Show the Shortcuts tag on MacStories
Opens the tag page on the MacStories website for stories marked with “Shortcuts.”
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Log out
Uses AppleScript to press the keyboard shortcut ⌥+⇧+⌘+Q to immediately log out the current user.
Show Amazon home
Opens the Amazon homepage, which redirects to the main page of the app when opened on mobile.
Check the time difference
Asks you to pick two time zones, then calculates the offset compared to each other.
Open Menu Bar apps
Opens various apps you want running in the Menu Bar like Alfred, Plex, or 1Password.
Add to wishlist
Asks you to enter a name on import, then looks for a note with the name and “wishlist” and creates one if not found – then, adds any links from the Share sheet or asks you to enter in a new item, then appends it to the list automatically.
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