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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