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 Used
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).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Watch%20in%20YouTube%20app
Open Shortcut deep link
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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Opens the Subscriptions feed sorted as a list so you can see who’s live at the top.
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.
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.
Browse my movies on YouTube
Opens the YouTube section for purchased movies, including films synced with Movies Anywhere.
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Opens to the “All Videos” page on the Apple Developer website so you browse the entire scope of what’s offered.
Call a contact
Presents your list of contacts, then calls the person you select. If they have multiple numbers, asks you which one to dial.
Open subreddits
From a list of subreddit names, lets you choose a subreddit, pull items from its RSS feed, and choose from the results before opening it into the Apollo app for Reddit.
Open MasterClass TV
Opens the MasterClass app for Apple TV so you can browse or continue watching a lesson.
Check battery level
Gets the current battery state, checking for connection or charging status and showing the total battery level as a percentage.
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