Show the Dock
Activates Stage Manager with the Show Dock option toggled (and Recent Apps hidden).
Set the stage
Activates Stage Manager with both the Dock and Recent apps visible.
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Hide the Dock
Activates Stage Manager and deactivates the “Show Dock” setting so only Recent Apps are shown.
Toggle Stage Manager
Toggles Stage Manager on or off depending on the current setting – includes the Dock and Recent Apps, but this can be customized if you have one overall preference.
Turn Stage Manager Off
Deactivates Stage Manager (which preserving your default settings).
Show Recent Apps
Activates Stage Manager with the Recent Apps option enabled (and the Dock hidden).
Clear the stage
Activates Stage Manager, but removes the Dock and Recent Apps for a clean setup.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20the%20stage
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20the%20stage
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Set the stage”
end tell
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Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.
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Opens the QuickBooks mobile app so you can log mileage for business trips directly in the app.
Toggle dark mode
Gets the current appearance, and if Dark Mode is on, switches to Light (and vice versa). Add additional customizations per condition as desired.
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