If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Date and Time preferences
Shows the Date and Time settings so you can change from 12- to 24-hour time, or set time zone automatically.
Actions Used
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Date%20and%20Time%20preferences
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Date%20and%20Time%20preferences
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Date and Time preferences”
end tell
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