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 search
Changes the Books app view to Search, showing Recently Viewed, trending genres for you, a section to Discover books, and Trending searches.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Open my books
Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
Turn on continuous scroll
Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
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