If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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.
Scripting Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Threads%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Threads app”
end tell
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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 everywhere
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.
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.
Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Cross-post to Twitter and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, opens to Twitter for you to post, waits for you to return, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
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Open Music Room apps
Opens a set of apps designed for everyday use in the music area of my family room – includes the MusicHarbor, MusicBox, and Ultimate Guitar Tabs apps.
Toggle True Tone
Turns True Tone on or off on the current device, adapting the display temperature to the current surroundings.
Manage Amazon Docs
Views the Docs category in the Content section of Amazon’s “Manage Your Content and Devices” for Kindle.
Set AirDrop to Contacts Only
Sets AirDrop receiving to Contacts Only so people who you haven’t added cannot send you files.
Open Sounds settings
Takes you into the Sounds settings, located in Settings > Sounds and Haptics on iOS and System Settings > Sounds on macOS.
Open Mac app
Picks from a dictionary of Mac apps and their IDs, then uses SSH to remotely open the app on the Mac.
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