Open Mac-only apps
Opens a Mac app and moves it to a specific spot, or sends a remote command over SSH from another device to open that app.
Scripting Actions
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Mac-only%20apps
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Mac-only%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Mac-only apps”
end tell
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