Hide all apps

Hide all apps

Use this shortcut to hide—but not quit—all your active applications.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Hide%20all%20apps
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Hide%20all%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Hide all apps” end tell

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