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

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

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

Opens the Fandango app when run from iPhone or Fandango.com when run from other devices.

Opens to the “Issues” tab of the Nat Geo magazine in Apple News+, where you can open or download specific issues.

Opens the Search page in the TV app, letting you quickly type out a query or pick from their curated categories.

Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.

Activates Sidecar for an iPad Pro near your Mac. Works remotely from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod using Siri over SSH.

Opens the Setups page on the MacStories website where the team shares about their devices and desk setups in-depth.

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