Toggle Now Playing for audio
Switches the Apple Watch setting to Auto-launch Audio Apps to the Now Playing screen.
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All-in-one control for Apple Watch to turn off wake on wrist raise and the always on display, plus activate Theater Mode to disable any touches.
Inspired by David Smith: https: or or www.david-smith.org or blog or 2021 or 11 or 22 or glencoe or
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20Now%20Playing%20for%20audio
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20Now%20Playing%20for%20audio
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle Now Playing for audio”
end tell
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