Take Photo
Opens the iPhone or iPad camera to let you take a photo using the rear lens.
Scripting 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.
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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