Activate Control Center
Uses an AppleScript command to directly activate Control Center on the Mac.
Lock screen
Uses AppleScript to press ⌘+⌃+Q to Lock the screen.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Lock%20screen
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Lock%20screen
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Lock screen”
end tell
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Activate Mission Control
Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.
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.
Log out
Uses AppleScript to press the keyboard shortcut ⌥+⇧+⌘+Q to immediately log out the current user.
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Cancels the next-most timer running in the Clock app. If there are multiple timers, the second timer will continue running unless this action is used again.
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