Sound recognition

Pause Sound Recognition

Pauses the Sound Recognition feature (rather than fully disabling it).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Pause%20Sound%20Recognition

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Pause%20Sound%20Recognition

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Pause Sound Recognition” end tell

Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts

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