Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Watch Twitch

Opens the Twitch app, plus opens it in Slide Over if run from iPad.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Watch%20Twitch

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Watch%20Twitch

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Watch Twitch” end tell

Opens Twitch on the Apple TV, or opens the website in fullscreen if run from Mac.

Opens Twitch.TV on your Mac – works remotely from your other devices too.

Prompts you to choose from a dictionary of your favorite streamers and opens the link to their channel.

Activates a custom Video focus mode until turned off.

Opens the Hardware Keyboard options in Settings > Keyboard so you can change the backlight brightness controls.

Removes the background of a photo, cropping the remaining subject to remove blank space.

Presents a playlist of Apple Music host pages and opens the deep link into that section of the Music app.

Opens the Google app and starts listening for a dictated search query.

Uses AppleScript to press ⌘+⌃+Q to Lock the screen.

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