Open Google Search
Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
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.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20Voice%20Search
Open Shortcut deep link
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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