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