Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Search with Spotlight

Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20with%20Spotlight

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20with%20Spotlight

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Search with Spotlight” end tell

Activates Spotlight search without a query, ready for you to type before showing results.

Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.

Pick an app, give it a custom icon, and add it to the Home Screen.

Access the top-level Personal folder in Notes.

Opens the Hardware Keyboard options in Settings > Keyboard so you can change the backlight brightness controls.

Switch on or off Notes’ ability to sort your completed to-dos automatically or not.

Runs a networkQuality shell script on macOS, or opens SpeedTest.net on iOS.

Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.

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