Change the current wallpaper
Pick a photo or file, then set it as your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both.
Set my wallpaper
Asks you to pick a photo and sets it to your Lock Screen and Home Screen background.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20my%20wallpaper
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20my%20wallpaper
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Set my wallpaper”
end tell
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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 Focus Wallpaper
Turns the appearance dark, turns on Do Not Disturb, and sets an embedded wallpaper.
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.
Randomize wallpaper
Pulls random photos from your Home Screen and Lock Screen albums, then sets them as your wallpaper accordingly.
Create wallpaper albums
Generates albums for saving wallpapers for every device type Apple offers.
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Connects to AirPods Pro using the AirBuddy app for Mac. Also checks if a connection can be made and alerting you if the device isn’t found.
Start an outdoor walk
Starts an outdoor walk, turns on Low Power Mode, and logs the UV index.
Set a shower timer
Starts playing your personalized Apple Music radio station, sets a timer for 10 minutes, and turns on the water lock with your Apple Watch face of choice.
Show My Documents
Opens into the Documents folder of iCloud Drive using the Files app.
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