Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Ask Google

Asks you to dictate text, then passes that request to the Google Assistant app.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Ask%20Google

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Ask%20Google

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Ask Google” end tell

Asks the Google Assistant to open the YouTube app on your Nest Hub display.

Asks you to enter a time, then opens Google Assistant and asks it to set a timer on a Nest Hub.

Closes all applications running on your Mac.

Opens the Settings app to General > Keyboard.

Looks for the URL in your next meeting and asks if you want to open it.

Opens the Clock app to the Alarm tab to show your alarms and sleep info.

Opens Amazon to the Digital Content page of “Manage Your Content and Devices” to show your Kindle books.

Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.

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