Controls

Set Always On Display

Toggles the Always On Display for the current iPhone, switching between an ambient display or the black screen when not in use.

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Open any app

Asks you to pick from a list of all available apps sorted in alphabetical order and opens your choice.

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Go to Home Screen

Returns to the Home Screen immediately, dismissing any active apps, Home Screen pages, or Control Center screens.

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Show Spotlight search

Activates Spotlight search without a query, ready for you to type before showing results.

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Set Ringtone Volume

Asks you to choose the volume level. Optionally, set this to a preset level and run this always change it to the exact volume you want your phone to ring at.

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Toggle Control Center

Activates or deactivates Control Center (depending on its current status) – works best with Siri.

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Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20Always%20On%20Display

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20Always%20On%20Display

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Set Always On Display” end tell

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Asks you to choose the type of caffeinated drink (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or a soda) and logs the caffeine content into the Health app. Also compares against the daily recommended limit of milligrams of caffeine.

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