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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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.
Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
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.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
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.
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Show Recent Apps
Activates Stage Manager with the Recent Apps option enabled (and the Dock hidden).
Add to Things from Reminders
Asks you to choose a Reminders list, then reminders from that list, then exports them into Things and deletes the originals.
Show my Mobility data
Opens the Mobility tab of the Health app where you can see data like Walking Speed, Walking Step Length, Double Support Time, Walking Asymmetry, Sait Speed, Walking Steadiness, Six-Minute Walk, and your Cardio Fitness.
Read about photography
Presents a menu to browse stories around photography, cameras, editing, photoshop, or individual photographer
Open my profile on Flipboard
Given your Flipboard username added on import, opens the link to your profile so you can see your magazines, likes, and flips.
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