Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s 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.
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Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People in the Camera view.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Open Reader
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Reader mode, which scans text and speaks it out loud
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
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%20point%20and%20speak
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20point%20and%20speak
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start point and speak”
end tell
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Turns off all the sound recognizer options, while leaving Sound Recognition active.
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Get word count
Gets text from the Share sheet or clipboard and returns the total word count.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
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