RaisedByWolves Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Sorry if this is a naive question. New user. I'd like to create a workflow that opens the OS X Sound control panel and then selects a particular sound output. I'm constantly switching between headphones, display, and USB output, so I'd like to automate that. Here's what I've got so far in the linked screenshot. It opens System Preferences no problem. From there, how can I get Alfred to open the Sound control panel, then output, then select one or another of the output options? In case it helps, I've attached an image of the Sound control panel. Link to comment
deanishe Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 This isn't really an Alfred question, it's an OS X automation question. Google for "AppleScript <your problem here>" This was the most promising-looking result. When you have a working script, you can run it from Alfred via a Run Script action. Link to comment
RaisedByWolves Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) > This isn't really an Alfred question Then allow me to rephrase: can Alfred solve the problem I described in my original post? The developers claim it can: > With Alfred's Powerpack, use immensely powerful workflows to perform tasks more efficiently and cut down on repetitive manual tasks. > > Connect objects together like building blocks to create workflows without a single line of code. They don't mention Google or AppleScript. Edited October 1, 2016 by RaisedByWolves Link to comment
deanishe Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 If you want your problem solved, the answer is "AppleScript". If you just want to know whether Alfred can do this "out of the box", the answer is "no". Link to comment
deanishe Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Found this workflow. It's for Alfred 2, but almost all Alfred 2 workflows still work in Alfred 3. Link to comment
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