Open my Slide Over apps
Opens a preset sequence of apps you always want available in Slide Over.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20my%20Slide%20Over%20apps
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20my%20Slide%20Over%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open my Slide Over apps”
end tell
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