If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Add Now Playing to Menu Bar
Displays the current song playing in Apple Music in the Menu Bar.
Actions Used
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.
Get Current Song
Returns the song that is currently playing in the Music app, if any.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Add%20Now%20Playing%20to%20Menu%20Bar
Open Shortcut deep link
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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If you have a lot of App Shortcuts, this is the best view to see them all.
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