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
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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