Threads

Open username in Threads

Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.

Actions Used

Control Flow, Scripting

Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.

Scripting, Variables

Set Variable

Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.

URLs, Web

URL

Passes the specified URL to the next action.

Safari, Web

Open URLs

Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).

Notification, Scripting

Ask for Input

Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20username%20in%20Threads

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20username%20in%20Threads

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open username in Threads” end tell

Profiles, Public, Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts, Threads

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