Show Recent Apps
Activates Stage Manager with the Recent Apps option enabled (and the Dock hidden).
Hide recent apps
Activates Stage Manager with the Recent Apps option disabled (and the Dock visible).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Hide%20recent%20apps
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Hide%20recent%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Hide recent apps”
end tell
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Deactivates Stage Manager (which preserving your default settings).
Hide the Dock
Activates Stage Manager and deactivates the “Show Dock” setting so only Recent Apps are shown.
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