Show LaunchPad
Activates the key code for F4’s native function, which triggers the LaunchPad feature that shows your app icons like an iOS Home Screen.
Lock screen
Uses AppleScript to press ⌘+⌃+Q to Lock the screen.
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Log out
Uses AppleScript to press the keyboard shortcut ⌥+⇧+⌘+Q to immediately log out the current user.
Activate Control Center
Uses an AppleScript command to directly activate Control Center on the Mac.
Activate Mission Control
Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Lock%20screen
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Lock%20screen
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Lock screen”
end tell
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Open AirServer settings
Opens the Preferences window of AirServer using the ⌘ + , keyboard shortcut.
Play my Creator station
Starts the Podcasts station I’ve designed for shows related to content creators or independent entrepeneurs.
Check my headphone levels
Opens into the Health app to Hearing > Headphone Audio Levels to show how loud you’ve been listening to music.
Get screen dimensions
Gets the width and height of the current screen and displays the pixel dimensions.
Change Siri lock screen access
Opens the deep link into Settings > Siri and Search and takes you to the “Allow Siri When Locked” setting, which you can toggle off to disallow sensitive information from being accessible while locked.
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.
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