Take Photo
Opens the iPhone or iPad camera to let you take a photo using the rear lens.
Actions
Save to Photo Album
Adds the photos and video passed as input to the specified photo album. This action is required if you want images, photos, or videos in Shortcuts to be saved into the Photos app.
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Toggle grayscale
Toggles the Color Filters accessibility setting, which can turn your device black or white and remove all color if set to grayscale (among other options).
Translate
Starts dictation, then translates the text to English (or a language of your choice).
Open Magnifier
Opens the Magnifier for iPhone and iPad that lets you zoom in, capture images, and add color overlays to see better.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Take%20Photo
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Take%20Photo
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Take Photo”
end tell
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Batch-send file to a group
Asks you to pick a file, then a Contact Group, then sends that file to each person in the group one-by-one.
Open driving settings
Opens into the Settings app to the Driving section for the Maps app, where you can toggle settings like avoiding tolls or highways, or showing the compass or speed limit while navigating.
Count down to Christmas morning
Shows you the total time between now and a specific time on Christmas day.
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