Open Mac app
Picks from a dictionary of Mac apps and their IDs, then uses SSH to remotely open the app on the Mac.
Quit all apps
Closes all applications running on your Mac.
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Open Menu Bar apps
Opens various apps you want running in the Menu Bar like Alfred, Plex, or 1Password.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Quit%20all%20apps
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Quit%20all%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Quit all apps”
end tell
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Opens the Settings app to the Health section to let you change your Health Details and Medical ID information, plus Data Access and Devices, Health Records, and Health Checklist.
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