Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Post media to Threads
Asks you to select media to store on your clipboard, then asks you to enter a post to pass to Threads where you can paste your media. On Mac, gets file from Finder/Services and opens Threads.net.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
Show Alert
Displays an alert with a title, a message, and two buttons. If the user selects the OK button, the shortcut continues. The cancel button stops the shortcut.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Cross-post everywhere
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Cross-post to Twitter and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, opens to Twitter for you to post, waits for you to return, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Open Threads app
Opens the Threads app from Instagram/Meta. On iPhone, works well with custom icons. On iPad, uses Stage Manager to make proper window. On Mac, opens web app created using Add to Dock.
Cross-post to Ivory and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Post to Threads
Asks you to enter the text of your post, then URL encodes the result and passes it to Threads’ URL scheme for creating posts. On Mac, copies the result and opens Threads.net.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Post%20media%20to%20Threads
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Post%20media%20to%20Threads
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Post media to Threads”
end tell
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Open Mouse preferences
Opens the Mouse settings on macOS or Pointers settings on iOS.
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