Skip ahead
Skips media playback forward by 2 and a half minutes.
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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Skip%20ahead
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Skip%20ahead
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Skip ahead”
end tell
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