Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Take window screenshot
Takes a full window screenshot and leaves out the background.
Actions
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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Open PicSew
Opens the app that lets you “sew” pictures together, AKA stitch screenshots into one.
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.
Delete screenshots
Gets the latest 50 screenshots and lets you choose which ones to delete, defaulting to Select All.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Take%20window%20screenshot
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Take%20window%20screenshot
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Take window screenshot”
end tell
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I’m working in the living room
Turns on the living room lights, plus casts my music to the Living Room TV.
Edit latest episode
Opens the URL to the edit page for the latest episode of your Transistor podcast.
Request ride
Asks you to enter a destination and the number of people, then requests a ride using your app of choice.
Arrange displays
Opens the “Displays” preference pane in System Settings so you can click Arrange to see your display setup.
Open Bluesky Home
Opens the Home feed on Bluesky so you can see your Discover and Following feeds, plus any pinned Lists.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
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