Set Theater Mode
Enable Theater Mode to reduce Watch sounds and display activity.
Toggle Theater Mode
Switches the Theater Mode setting on your Apple Watch to enable or disable all alerts, touches, and wake-on-raise-wrist.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20Theater%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20Theater%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle Theater Mode”
end tell
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