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 Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Change Books Theme
Presents the various Themes in Books to choose from, then applies the setting of your choice.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Turn on continuous scroll
Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
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Show my Health summary
Opens to the main Summary tab of the Health app where you can notifications, pinned categories, Trends, Highlights, Articles, and ways to get more from Health.
Open livestreams for this channel
Takes a YouTube video URL, scrapes the profile URL, and opens the /live link to the channel’s current or recent streams.
Action Shortcuts
Designed for running your shortcuts from the Action Button, this shows shortcuts from the visible app or by Focus Mode if not in an app. When in Work mode, also presents option to edit the shortcut. Also, using Orientation, sets DND if face-down and if upside down in pocket, opens Maps directions home.
Open Apple TV+
Opens the TV app to the Apple TV+ tab to show content from your subscription.
Create photo album
Asks you to enter a title, then creates an album in the Photos app.
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