Start point and speak
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Point and Speak feature that will detect text near your finger.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20saved%20activity
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20saved%20activity
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start saved activity”
end tell
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Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Detect doors
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Doors in the Camera view.
Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
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Activate Control Center
Uses an AppleScript command to directly activate Control Center on the Mac.
NATO Alphabet
Asks for text, then converts it to the NATO Alphabet to read out “Apple” like “Alfa Papa Papa Lima Echo.”
Monitor The House
Activates sound recognition for smoke alarms, cats or dogs, appliances, door bells, knocking, glass reaking, kettles, and water running.
Arrange 3 screens in a 2-above-1 configuration
Organizes my display arrangement with my dual monitors side-by-side on top and an iPad activated with Sidecar beneath.
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