Get URLs from Input
Returns any links found in the output from the previous action.
Post link to Threads
Presents the link excerpt, then asks you to share your commentary along with the URL in a new post on Threads.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Get Type
Returns the type of every item passed as input. For example, if a URL is passed, this action will return “URL”.
Get Details of Safari Web Page
Gets a specific piece of information from the safari web pages passed into the action, including page contents, page selection, page URL, and name.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Get Article using Safari Reader
Gets article details, including body text, author, publish date, and more, from every URL passed into the action.
Input
URLs
Result
Article
Note
Use a Get Details of Article action immediately after this action to get specific details about the article. This action only supports getting one article from each URL.
Get Details of Articles
Extracts information from an article, including title, author, published date, body, excerpt, number of words, main image URL, URL, and name.
Nothing
This action does nothing and produces no output. It is useful to separate blocks of actions, or to ensure that no input is passed to the next action.
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Get Name
Returns the name of every item passed as input. Depending on the input, this could be a file name, the title of a website, the title of a calendar event, etc.
Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Show my Profile in Threads
Switches the Threads app to your own profile. Userful for checking your follower count.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Post%20link%20to%20Threads
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Post%20link%20to%20Threads
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Post link to Threads”
end tell
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Play my Friends mix
Starts the “Friends Mix” playlist from Apple Music’s Made For You feature – playlist is updated every Friday.
Toggle Voice Control
Switches the Voice Control so you can issue commands to your device, giving you hands-free control of your devices.
Works great for Accessibility purposes, as well as simply using a device when you can’t reach it – I use this on my iPad Pro when it’s on the stand I have on my desk.
Open the TV app
Opens the Apple TV app on the selected TV, then shows the Remote so you can pick something from your Up Next or a connected service.
Order Pet Supplies on Amazon
Opens the Amazon category page for pets like dogs, cats, and hamsters.
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