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		tcauduro on Oct 29, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Getting my library cards onto my phone the hard wa... That's what the built-in shortcut app is for. Have it open the photo on run. Add it to your home screen or lock screen as needed.

kodapoda on Oct 29, 2023 [–]

That's a great idea! I only recently started using shortcuts and haven't yet developed the habit of solving simple tasks with them.

Edit: works very well. Created a shortcut that opens a specific file from Files, and added it to the home screen with a custom icon.

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