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.
Scripting Actions
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Edit%20Universal%20Control%20preferences
Link to Open Shortcut
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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