Put Display to Sleep

Puts the current display to sleep (while still keeping the device awake)

Extra Details

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

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