Show my Desktop
Opens into the Desktop folder in iCloud Drive in the Files app.
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Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20my%20Desktop
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20my%20Desktop
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show my Desktop”
end tell
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