Hide all apps
Use this shortcut to hide—but not quit—all your active applications.
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Open Mac app
Picks from a dictionary of Mac apps and their IDs, then uses SSH to remotely open the app on the Mac.
Open Menu Bar apps
Opens various apps you want running in the Menu Bar like Alfred, Plex, or 1Password.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Hide%20all%20apps
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Hide%20all%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Hide all apps”
end tell
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YouTube Search
Asks you to type out your query, then for YouTube videos on the subject.
Open PCalc TV
Opens the PCalc app for Apple TV and shows the remote so you can perform calculations on the big screen.
Connect to VPN
Connected to a specific VPN. If you have more than one, use List and Choose From List to pick between them.
Open YouTube TV
Opens the YouTube app on a selected Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select a video.
Check Powerbeats battery
Using AirBuddy for Mac, shows your headset battery level and charging state.
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