Toggle Always On

Switches the Apple Watch always-on display on or off depending on your last setting.

Actions Used

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Set Always On
Enable Always On to show the time even when your wrist is down.

Extra Details

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

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