Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Show LaunchPad

Activates the key code for F4’s native function, which triggers the LaunchPad feature that shows your app icons like an iOS Home Screen.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20LaunchPad

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20LaunchPad

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Show LaunchPad” end tell

Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.

Uses AppleScript to press ⌘+⌃+Q to Lock the screen.

Uses an AppleScript command to directly activate Control Center on the Mac.

Uses AppleScript to press the keyboard shortcut ⌥+⇧+⌘+Q to immediately log out the current user.

Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.

Opens the deep link into the Accessibility settings on iOS or the Universal Access preference pane on macOS.

Asks you to choose a Reminders list, then reminders from that list, then exports them into Things and deletes the originals.

Records audio using the phone’s mics, then saves the file and asks you if you want to share it.

Asks for your search query, encodes the text, then opens the deep link into Apple Music.

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Opens the TV app page for 30 Rock to you can resume the next episode.

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