Encode wallpaper
Prompts you to choose an image from Photos or Files, then encodes the result with base64 into a large text string.
Set my default wallpaper
Takes a base64-encoded image of your favorite background and decodes it before passing it into Set Wallpaper for your Home Screen.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20my%20default%20wallpaper
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20my%20default%20wallpaper
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Set my default wallpaper”
end tell
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Create wallpaper albums
Generates albums for saving wallpapers for every device type Apple offers.
Randomize wallpaper
Pulls random photos from your Home Screen and Lock Screen albums, then sets them as your wallpaper accordingly.
Set my wallpaper
Asks you to pick a photo and sets it to your Lock Screen and Home Screen background.
Change the current wallpaper
Pick a photo or file, then set it as your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both.
Set my Focus Wallpaper
Turns the appearance dark, turns on Do Not Disturb, and sets an embedded wallpaper.
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Open Mood playlists
Opens the curated pages of playlists for various Moods included in Apple Music.
Open Subtitles and Captioning preferences
Opens the deep link into Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles and Captioning where you can enable or disable Closed Captions + SDH. Also includes options for the Style, and whether to Show Audio Transcriptions for announcements from HomePod.
Open the TV Store
Opens the Store tab of the TV app to show the top TV shows and Movies that are on sale.
See stories from Bay Area
Opens to the full “Local” area in the Apple News app. Create your own for your Local news section.
Set up ChatGPT
Opens the ChatGPT app for Mac, resizes it to a default 980×658 dimensions, then moves it to the middle left (with 18px of padding against the edge of the screen).
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