Search the web
Asks you to enter a query, then opens Safari to the Google results.
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YouTube Search
Asks you to type out your query, then for YouTube videos on the subject.
Make a Google Image Search
Takes a query as input and opens Google results under the Image tab in Safari.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate on-screen.
Search with Google
Opens the Google app and starts listening for a dictated search query.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20the%20web
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20the%20web
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search the web”
end tell
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Asks you for an app title, searches for it on the App Store, gets the Bundle Identifier, and opens the deep link into the Photos privacy settings for that app. Also works if you copy and paste an App ID into the URL.
Open App Limits
Opens the deep link into Settings > Screen Time > App Limits so you can block out apps you use too much.
Control air purifier
Toggles a smart switch by checking its current power state and turning it off or back on accordingly.
Open Accessibility preferences
Opens the deep link into the Accessibility settings on iOS or the Universal Access preference pane on macOS.
Play albums that ALWAYS work
Pulls from a note of favorite albums in Notes and plays the full set right away.
Count characters in text
Gets text from input or prompts you to enter it, then counts the length of the string.
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