Play an audiobook
Asks you to pick from your library of audiobooks to play.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Play%20an%20audiobook
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Play%20an%20audiobook
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Play an audiobook”
end tell
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