Set Always On Display

Toggles the Always On Display for the current iPhone, switching between an ambient display or the black screen when not in use.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20Always%20On%20Display
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20Always%20On%20Display
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Set Always On Display” end tell

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