Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Books”
end tell
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Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Switch to page turning
Turns on the Books setting that disables continous scroll and lets you turn pages like you would in a physical book.
Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
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