Search image with Google Lens
receives a photo from the Share Sheet ( or asks you to pick one) and passes it to the Google app to the Lens feature, using it as a search input and showing you results based off what it sees.
Start a Voice Search
Opens the Google app and activates Voice Search, letting you use Google dictation in place of Apple’s before performing a Google Search.
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Search Google
Asks you to give a search query, then passes it to the Google app to show results.
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.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20Voice%20Search
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20Voice%20Search
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start a Voice Search”
end tell
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Find coffeeshops nearby
Opens the Apple Maps URL to query “coffee.” Reference: https: or or developer.apple.com or library or archive or featuredarticles or iPhoneURLScheme_Reference or MapLinks or MapLinks.html
Open YouTube Shorts
Opens the YouTube Shorts feed in the iOS and iPad apps, or the YouTube Shorts page on web.
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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