Gaming Mode

Activates the Gaming focus mode until turned off.

Actions Used

Adjust Date
Adds or subtracts an amount of time from the date passed into the action.
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Set Focus
Turns Do Not Disturb on or off.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Gaming%20Mode
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Gaming%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Gaming Mode” end tell

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