Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
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Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People in the Camera view.
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
Start point and speak
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Point and Speak feature that will detect text near your finger.
Open Reader
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Reader mode, which scans text and speaks it out loud
Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20Magnifier
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20Magnifier
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start Magnifier”
end tell
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Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Toggle all accessories
Uses the Elgato Control Center app to toggle the Key Lights and Key Light mini on or off depending on their current state.
Show Regal promotions
Opens the Regal cinemas Promotions page where you can see new categories, current promos, available upgrades, and special engagements.
Open custom app icon from the Home Screen
Pick an app, give it a custom icon, and add it to the Home Screen.
Open into the TV app
Presents a menu of sections in the TV app and opens the deep link into the app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – options include Home, Search, Store, Sports, Apple TV+, and Library. When run from Apple Watch, opens the Apple TV app.
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