Show Recent Apps

Activates Stage Manager with the Recent Apps option enabled (and the Dock hidden).

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20Recent%20Apps
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20Recent%20Apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Show Recent Apps” end tell

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