Set default device settings

Sets appearance, Night Shift, True Ton, brightness, and volume to your preset choices – including options for daytime or evening.

Scripting Actions

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Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
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Set Appearance
Changes system appearance (between Light/Dark).
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Set Brightness
Sets the device brightness.
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Set Volume
Sets the system volume. If you set the volume using a variable, use a number between 0 and 1 (for example, pass 0.5 for half volume).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20default%20device%20settings
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20default%20device%20settings
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Set default device settings” end tell

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