Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Books”
end tell
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Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Show books I want to read
Opens the Books app to the “Want to Read” section that’s built up when you mark books as such.
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.
Turn on continuous scroll
Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
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