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.
Scripting 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.
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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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.
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.
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Advertise on MacStories
Opens the “Advertise” page on the MacStories website where brands can learn more about how to sponsor the website and advertise to the passionate group of MacStories readers.
Open Apple Support page
Opens support.apple.com so you can pick from a device to get help with, reset your Apple ID or password, schedule a repair, and manage billing and subscriptions.
Open Trackpad preferences
Opens the Trackpad preferences where you can change settings like Tracking Speed, Click intensity, silent clicking, and more. On iOS, opens Pointer settings.
Stop VPN from connecting on-demand
Disables the “Set On Demand” feature for a specific VPN network.
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