AppleScript-collection

A small collection of automation scripts for macOS.

AppleScripts

• AppleScripts/safari-urls-to-text-file.applescript - Exports unique URLs from all open Safari tabs to a text file on the Desktop. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts while Safari is open. Requires: Safari access.
• AppleScripts/settings-hide-widgets-on-mac.applescript - Opens System Settings and disables desktop widgets. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts. Requires: System Events UI scripting permissions.
• AppleScripts/settings-show-widgets-on-mac.applescript - Opens System Settings and enables desktop widgets. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts. Requires: System Events UI scripting permissions.
• AppleScripts/spotify-decrease-volume.applescript - Lowers Spotify volume by 5. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts while Spotify is available. Requires: Spotify automation permission.
• AppleScripts/spotify-increase-volume.applescript - Raises Spotify volume by 5. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts while Spotify is available. Requires: Spotify automation permission.
• AppleScripts/spotify-next-track.applescript - Skips to the next Spotify track. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts while Spotify is playing. Requires: Spotify automation permission.
• AppleScripts/spotify-previous-track.applescript - Goes to the previous Spotify track. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts while Spotify is playing. Requires: Spotify automation permission.
• AppleScripts/spotify-select-random-playlist.applescript - Picks a random playlist from a predefined list and opens it in Spotify/browser. Usage: Run from Script Editor/Shortcuts. Requires: Spotify automation permission.
• AppleScripts/text-file-urls-open-in-chrome.scpt - Reads URLs from a text file and opens them in Google Chrome tabs. Usage: Run compiled script from Script Editor/Finder. Requires: Google Chrome access.

Shell Scripts

• ShellScripts/set-finder-default-home.sh - Sets Finder's default new-window folder to the configured home path. Usage: Run via terminal with zsh. Requires: macOS defaults and Finder restart.
• ShellScripts/set-finder-default-work.sh - Sets Finder's default new-window folder to the configured work path. Usage: Run via terminal with zsh. Requires: macOS defaults and Finder restart.
• ShellScripts/spotify-keyboard-maestro-automator - A set of scripts and files to play a random playlist on Spotify with a Keyboard Maestro macro to set playback destination.
• ShellScripts/print-random-favorite - Print a random Favorite photo from Apple Photos on you printer with a preset at 13x18cm.