Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
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.
Actions Used
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Post%20to%20Threads
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Post%20to%20Threads
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Post to Threads”
end tell
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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.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Show my Profile in Threads
Switches the Threads app to your own profile. Userful for checking your follower count.
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.
Post link to Threads
Presents the link excerpt, then asks you to share your commentary along with the URL in a new post on Threads.
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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.
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Opens the Passwords tab of the Settings app to let you access yours or a shared vault.
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