Toggle dark mode
Gets the current appearance, and if Dark Mode is on, switches to Light (and vice versa). Add additional customizations per condition as desired.
Scripting Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20dark%20mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20dark%20mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle dark mode”
end tell
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