Create an Executable Shortcut on macOS

With UBA installed, you can create an executable shortcut on macOS.

With that, you can launch UniqueBible.app from Applications directory or a spotlight search.

Steps:

1. Open Automator

2. Create a workflow

3. Save as an Application

4. Change Icon

1 - Open Automator

Launch Automator from Applications directory

Choose "Application"

2 - Create a workflow

Drag the file UniqueBible/uba.sh to the Automator.

[Please note that the file we work on here is "uba.sh" not "uba.py"]

In search field, enter "open", and drag "Open Finder Items" to the area on the right side.

Change the "Open with" option to "Other"

Locate and open "Utilities"

Select "Terminal"

3 - Save as an Application

Select "Save" from "File" menu.

Enter "UniqueBible" next to "Save As:" and change "Where" option to "Applications"

Select "Save".

4 - Change Icon

Locate "UniqueBible" app in Applications directory.

Right-click the UniqueBible app in Applications directory, and select "Get Info".

Drag the UniqueBible.app icon from UniqueBible/htmlResources/UniqueBibleApp.png to the top part of the "Info" panel.

Launching the Shortcut for the First Time

System asks users for access permission for the first run. Simply select "OK"

Done!

You can now launch Unique Bible app from Applications directory or spotlight search.