Open Threads app
Opens the Threads app from Instagram/Meta. On iPhone, works well with custom icons. On iPad, uses Stage Manager to make proper window. On Mac, opens web app created using Add to Dock.
Actions Used
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20app
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Threads app”
end tell
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Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Share my Threads profile
Takes your pre-inputted Threads URL and asks whether to copy it, share, or display it as a QR code.
Post to Threads
Asks you to enter the text of your post, then URL encodes the result and passes it to Threads’ URL scheme for creating posts. On Mac, copies the result and opens Threads.net.
Post media to Threads
Asks you to select media to store on your clipboard, then asks you to enter a post to pass to Threads where you can paste your media. On Mac, gets file from Finder/Services and opens Threads.net.
Cross-post to Ivory and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
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Searches for a note called “Links of the Week” and appends the shortcut input or clipboard text to the end in the Notes app.
Hide Control Center
Hides Control Center and goes back to the current app or Home Screen.
Log caffeine
Asks you to choose the type of caffeinated drink (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or a soda) and logs the caffeine content into the Health app. Also compares against the daily recommended limit of milligrams of caffeine.
Open Keyboard Accessibility preferences
Opens the deep link into Accessibility > Keyboards to let you toggle features like Full Keyboard Access, Key Repeat, Sticky Keys, Slow Keys, and Show Lowercase K
Set a shower timer
Starts playing your personalized Apple Music radio station, sets a timer for 10 minutes, and turns on the water lock with your Apple Watch face of choice.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
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