Open Preferences
Simulates the universal key command for the opening an app’s preferences: ⌘+,
Hide the front window
Simulates the ⌘+H key command to hide the front-most app.
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Enable slow genie minimize
Enables “Slow Genie” minimizing by using the shell to rewrite a hidden system preference.
Toggle full screen
Simulates the key command for ⌘+⌃+F (Command + Control + F) to maximize the window to fullscreen.
Minimize window
Uses AppleScript to trigger Command + M to minimize the current window into the Dock.
Save Window setup
Saves the current window arrangement as a JSON dictionary of data in the Files app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Hide%20the%20front%20window
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Hide%20the%20front%20window
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Hide the front window”
end tell
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Show my podcast settings
Opens to the edit page for your specified podcast on Transistor.fm.
What’s the time zone offset?
Asks you to pick a time zone, then formats the date to show the offset value (such as +0800).
Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Turn on the screensaver
Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
Set background sound during media only
Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.
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