Screenshots

Take window screenshot

Takes a full window screenshot and leaves out the background.

Actions

Scripting, System

Go to Home Screen

Navigates to the Home Screen.

Apps, Dates

Format Date

Formats a date and time into text.

Device, Scripting

Get Device Details

Gets information about the current device.

Documents, Text

Text

Passes the specified text to the next action.

Items, Scripting

Set Name

Sets the name of the item passed as input.

Documents, File storage

Save File

Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.

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Delete screenshots

Gets the latest 50 screenshots and lets you choose which ones to delete, defaulting to Select All.

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Take cleanshots with QuickTime

Make a screen recording in QuickTime that overrides the time or battery for a nice-looking screenshot.

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Save my Home Screen

Returns to the Home Screen, then waits just under 1 or 2 second to take a screenshot (so it shows the dots for widgets), then saves it to a pre-created Home Screen album in Photos.

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Take custom screenshot

Takes a custom screenshot using the sizing tool.

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Save my Home Screen

Returns to the Home Screen, then waits just under 1 or 2 second to take a screenshot (so it shows the dots for widgets), then saves it to a pre-created Home Screen album in Photos.

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Open Screenshots album

Takes you into the automatic Screenshots album in Photos.

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Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

Link to Open Shortcut

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Take window screenshot” end tell

mac, Membership, screenshots, Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts

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Wrap text

Lets you quicky add characters like parantheses, brackets, or quotes before and after a string of text.

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Go back

Seeks the current media backwards by 60 seconds.

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Open cross-platform app

Template for shortcut that performs different steps on different platforms for a universal app.

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Opens the URL to the Account settings section on X where you can change your account information or password, download an archive of your data, or deactivate your account. Other sections in Settings include Monetization, Premium, Creator Subscriptions, Security and account access, Privacy and safety, Notifications, Accessibility, display, and languages, Additional resources, & Help Center.

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