Activate Mission Control

Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Activate%20Mission%20Control

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Activate%20Mission%20Control

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Activate Mission Control” end tell

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