Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
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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Opens the Google app and activates Voice Search, letting you use Google dictation in place of Apple’s before performing a Google Search.
Search image with Google Lens
receives a photo from the Share Sheet ( or asks you to pick one) and passes it to the Google app to the Lens feature, using it as a search input and showing you results based off what it sees.
Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Open Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens function so you can use your phone’s camera to scan the environment around you and perform AI functions like real-time translation of street signs.
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Presents the share sheet for any content you have copied to your clipboard.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
Check Apple Developer News
Extracts 10 stories from the RSS feed of Apple Developer news and lets you pick which one to open in a Safari web view to read quickly.
Advertise on MacStories
Opens the “Advertise” page on the MacStories website where brands can learn more about how to sponsor the website and advertise to the passionate group of MacStories readers.
Open Things project
Asks you to pick an area, then project from that area, then opens it in Things.
Show my Clinical Vitals records
Opens into the Health app to the Clinical Vitals section of your Health Records where you can “connect to your providers to see your health records and get updates when there’s a new entry.”
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