Switch to page turning
Turns on the Books setting that disables continous scroll and lets you turn pages like you would in a physical book.
Show books I want to read
Opens the Books app to the “Want to Read” section that’s built up when you mark books as such.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20books%20I%20want%20to%20read
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20books%20I%20want%20to%20read
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show books I want to read”
end tell
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Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
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Set expiration reminder
Prompts you for a reminder about a type of food you have and when it expires.
Open Amazon Holiday Gift Guide
Opens Amazon’s dedicated page for its Holiday Gift Guide with curated recommendations and discounted items.
Copy app link
Search for an app on the App Store, then copy its link to the system clipboard. Also includes a prompt to show the price.
Dictate groceries
Dictates text, then splits it by new lines and adds them to Reminders in your groceries list.
Open Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens function so you can use your phone’s camera to scan the environment around you and perform AI functions like real-time translation of street signs.
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