Extract link from Apple News URL
Scrapes the original URL from a given apple.news link by loading the redirect and pulling the first link off the page.
See stories from Bay Area
Opens to the full “Local” area in the Apple News app. Create your own for your Local news section.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=See%20stories%20from%20Bay%20Area
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=See%20stories%20from%20Bay%20Area
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “See stories from Bay Area”
end tell
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Presents a menu of options for opening into Apple, HomeKit, or Apps stories in the News app.
Open Apple News Spotlight
Opens into the special News+ Spotlight section of the News app curated by Apple editors, including sections like Conversation Starters, Better Living, Weekend Reads, Good News, and Best of News+.
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Opens to the latest stories from Wired available for Apple News+ subscribers, as well as links to the various issues above.
Show News+ Audio Stories
Opens into the Audio Stories section of Apple News+ so you can listen on your device.
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Opens the “Puzzles” section available for Apple News+ subscribers, which shows Crosswords, Crossword Mini, and Quartiles games.
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Opens the Books app to the Audiobook Store section where you can find and buy new audiobooks.
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