iPad

Open Slide Over apps

Uses Open App > Slide Over to open your favorite apps in Slide Over – I use 1Password, Music, Twitter, Craft, Notes, and Things.

Scripting Actions

Apps, Scripting

Open App

Opens the specified app.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Slide%20Over%20apps

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Slide%20Over%20apps

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Slide Over apps” end tell

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