Toggle Voice Control

Switches the Voice Control so you can issue commands to your device, giving you hands-free control of your devices.

Works great for Accessibility purposes, as well as simply using a device when you can’t reach it – I use this on my iPad Pro when it’s on the stand I have on my desk.

Actions Used

Set Voice Control
Voice Control allows you to use your voice to control your iOS device.

Extra Details

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

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