Activate Mission Control
Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.
Activate Control Center
Uses an AppleScript command to directly activate Control Center on the Mac.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Activate%20Control%20Center
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Activate%20Control%20Center
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Activate Control Center”
end tell
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