URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Actions Used
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Scan QR/Bar Code
Scans a QR code or bar code using the camera, and returns the text/URL that is found.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20by%20ISBN
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20by%20ISBN
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search by ISBN”
end tell
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Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
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.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
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