Location
Passes the specific location to the next action (or as a magic variable).
Result
Location
Requires
Access to your location
Show directions to work
Opens driving directions from your current location to work.
Scripting Actions
Open Directions
Open directions to the location passed into this action in your choice of Maps, Google Maps, Citymapper, Transit, or Waze. For example, you can use this action to get directions to an upcoming event on your calendar.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20directions%20to%20work
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20directions%20to%20work
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show directions to work”
end tell
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