Expand URL
This action expands and cleans up URLs which have been shortened using a URL shortening service like t.co or bit.ly. The expanded URL is cleaned, removing unnecessary parameters such as “utm_source”.
Watch in YouTube app
Redirects a web URL for a YouTube into the mobile app by replacing `https: or or ` with `youtube: or or ` in the link.
Actions
Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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YouTube on TV
Opens the YouTube app on the chosen Apple TV, then opens the YouTube app on your mobile device – this lets you connect the two and manage your TV queue from your phone or iPad.
Show my Liked videos
Opens the automatic playlist for Liked videos created for every YouTube account.
YouTube TV
Turns on my living room TV, opens the YouTube app, and shows the remote control on the current device so I can navigate the interface. When run from Mac, opens YouTube in Safari in fullscreen.
Open my Home feed
Opens YouTube.com on the web or redirects to the Home tab in the app.
Manage subscribed YouTube Channels
Opens the feed of channels you’ve subscribed to on YouTube – use this to directly access channels using Search, or clean up your subscriptions by removing some.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Watch%20in%20YouTube%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Watch%20in%20YouTube%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Watch in YouTube app”
end tell
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Toggle full screen
Simulates the key command for ⌘+⌃+F (Command + Control + F) to maximize the window to fullscreen.
Make a Google Image Search
Takes a query as input and opens Google results under the Image tab in Safari.
Enhance recording
Turns on the Enhance Recording feature of Voice Memos for a higher-quality file.
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.
Manage Kindle Unlimited
Opens Kindle Unlimited to let you manage your digital content, to deliver, remove, or return your book.
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