Read about Apple
Presents a menu of options for opening into Apple, HomeKit, or Apps stories in the News app.
Show crosswords
Opens the Crossword section of the News app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20crosswords
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20crosswords
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show crosswords”
end tell
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Uses the Show Topic action from News to open into the main Technology news category, which I’ve found is a good superset or generic term that captures all the best stories from tech subjects I’m interested in before I dive into more specific topics.
Show News+ Audio Stories
Opens into the Audio Stories section of Apple News+ so you can listen on your device.
See stories from San Francisco Chronicle
Opens to the free stories shared by the San Francisco Chronicle for Apple News+.
See stories from Apple News Today
Opens to the Apple News Today podcast category, where you can find individual episodes published as stories as well as links to articles mentioned in the show.
Show NBA news
Opens to News stories about the NBA, including scores, schedules, teams, and special curated categories for events like the Playoffs.
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Activates or deactivates the Water Lock setting on your Apple Watch, ejecting water from the speaker as needed.
New Thread in Perplexity
Simulates the keyboard shortcut for Command + Shift + P, which activates the Perplexity search bar from anywhere.
Create sample shortcut
Prompts you to name a shortcut to demonstrate a bug and file as Feedback.
Buy Again on Amazon
Opens the Amazon app to the Buy Again section where you can repurchase past orders, check Subscribe and Save options, and filter by Deals, Favorite Reorders, and “Get it with fast delivery.”
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