Scan QR/Bar Code
Scans a QR code or bar code using the camera, and returns the text/URL that is found.
Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Scripting Actions
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.
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20by%20ISBN
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20by%20ISBN
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search by ISBN”
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.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
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.
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.
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.
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Hey Computer
Opens the Alexa app, which can be set to automatically listen for responses when opened.
Relay FM Live
Opens the Discord app to the Relay.FM community, then Relay.FM or live where I can start a live show.
AirPlay to the TV
Wakes the Apple TV and sets the playback destination to that device, making any videos play over AirPlay.
Open custom keyboard settings
Opens the Custom Keyboards settings on iOS so you can add or remove alternate keyboards.
Open Netflix shows
Opens the “TV” tab in the Netflix app using the “Genre” deep link from the website.
Listen for coughing
Activates Sound Recognition and turns on the option to listen for coughing.
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