If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Edit Universal Control preferences
Opens into Settings > Display on iOS and System Settings > Displays on macOS so you can arrange your Mac or iPad displays accordingly.
Actions Used
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Edit%20Universal%20Control%20preferences
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Edit%20Universal%20Control%20preferences
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Edit Universal Control preferences”
end tell
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Open Slide Over apps
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Change Dynamic Type text size settings
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Turn on the screensaver
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Copy app link
Search for an app on the App Store, then copy its link to the system clipboard. Also includes a prompt to show the price.
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