Get original link from Flipboard URL
Gets a URL from input, expands the short URL, and outputs the original link – works well for turning a Flipboard link into the source U
Show Technology from The News Desk
Opens the URL for The News Desk’s Technology section to see top stories curated by Flipboard.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20Technology%20from%20The%20News%20Desk
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20Technology%20from%20The%20News%20Desk
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show Technology from The News Desk”
end tell
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