Get Current Song
Returns the song that is currently playing in the Music app, if any.
Add Now Playing to Menu Bar
Displays the current song playing in Apple Music in the Menu Bar.
Scripting Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Add%20Now%20Playing%20to%20Menu%20Bar
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Add%20Now%20Playing%20to%20Menu%20Bar
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Add Now Playing to Menu Bar”
end tell
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