Lock The Screen

Locks the screen of the current device, requring authentication for another user to sign in.

Extra Details

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

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