Start a Voice Search
Opens the Google app and activates Voice Search, letting you use Google dictation in place of Apple’s before performing a Google Search.
Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Google
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Google
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Google”
end tell
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Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
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