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# Master the Shortcuts App for the Mac!
- URL: https://www.jeffsu.org/macbook-shortcuts-app/
- Published: 2022-10-04T12:59:23.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-04T13:00:48.000Z
- Author: Jeff
- Tags: Productivity, Apple

Although the Shortcuts app is already pretty popular on the iPhone, very few people use it on their Macbooks as well. So I’ve put together a "Get Started" guide for the Shortcuts app on the Mac!

## Download the Shortcuts

1. Hide Desktop Clutter - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ec06a27bd6d049bf9e930f47d22553bf?ref=jeffsu.org)
2. Enter Focus Mode - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3cf8a3a45d7a4a41b2efd1b92593e16f?ref=jeffsu.org)
3. Leave Focus Mode (aka Chill) - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/41a98c5333784bdfac32c997ad69cce4?ref=jeffsu.org)
4. Network Tool - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/019e483f7cc94fe1b76f7600db29f9b1?ref=jeffsu.org)
5. Count Characters - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/44f94c3d8d2b4c6bbdd01e1d7804362b?ref=jeffsu.org)
6. Search On - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2719a57e721c4126bf2ad548f5a2547d?ref=jeffsu.org)
7. Empty Downloads Folder - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/7acc3bccb77e4f1f9cb38f43230c1d91?ref=jeffsu.org)
8. Make GIF - [Link](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/694329afb379456bbaafbe296ec0f971?ref=jeffsu.org)

## Instructions

If you're on a desktop browser, clicking into the links above should bring you to a page where you can just click "Get Shortcut"

**If for some reason that is NOT working:**

1. Make sure your Shortcuts app is open
2. Paste the iCloud link (URL) into your Notes app
3. Click the link from within the Notes app

This should open up a prompt from your Shortcuts app directly (and bypass your browser)

## Watch it in action

## Huge thanks to...

- This [XDA Developers article](https://www.xda-developers.com/guide-shortcuts-macos/?ref=jeffsu.org) that got me started in the first place
- These [8 Shortcuts](https://www.howtogeek.com/764636/mac-shortcuts-actions-youll-actually-use/?ref=jeffsu.org) shared by How-to-Geek
- I found the Network Tool shortcut [here](https://www.howtoisolve.com/best-shortcuts-for-mac-shortcuts/?ref=jeffsu.org)
- Creator of the [Calm Notifications Shortcut](https://www.alfredforum.com/topic/10916-calmnotifications-%E2%80%94-toggle-do-not-disturb/?ref=jeffsu.org#comment-56259) used for the Alfred workflow
- And YOU for supporting my content!