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

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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