Hide the front window
Simulates the ⌘+H key command to hide the front-most app.
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Toggle full screen
Simulates the key command for ⌘+⌃+F (Command + Control + F) to maximize the window to fullscreen.
Open Preferences
Simulates the universal key command for the opening an app’s preferences: ⌘+,
Enable slow genie minimize
Enables “Slow Genie” minimizing by using the shell to rewrite a hidden system preference.
Minimize window
Uses AppleScript to trigger Command + M to minimize the current window into the Dock.
Save Window setup
Saves the current window arrangement as a JSON dictionary of data in the Files app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Hide%20the%20front%20window
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Hide%20the%20front%20window
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Hide the front window”
end tell
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