![]() You can also create a custom frequency if the stock options do not fulfill your requirement. ![]() Next, choose your frequency for launching your application from the ‘Alert’ option. Note: Please remember the start time you set for the event will be the time your application will be launched. Then select the start time for the event run. After that, give an appropriate name for the event. Now, double-click to create an event on the day you want to schedule the launch and close an app. Create a Calendar Event to Launch and Close Automator Workflowįirst launch the calendar app from the Launchpad or dock of your Mac. Now, enter a suitable name for the application and save it to your desired location on your Mac. Alternatively, you can also press Command+S to save. Now, select the same application you selected in ‘Launch Application’ step from the drop down menu.Īfter that go to the ‘Files’ tab from the menu bar present on the top section of the screen. After that, either double-click it or drag and drop it to the workflow section. Once again go to the search bar from the left section of the window and search for the ‘Quit Application’. Units for durations can be selected in seconds, minutes, and hours. You can now type the duration you want to run the application. Then, either double click it or drag and drop to workflow section. Now, select the desired application from the dropdown menu.Īfter that, search for ‘Pause’ from the left section of the screen. Now either double click it or drag and drop to the workflow section. Now, from the search bar situated on the left section of the screen, search for ‘Launch application’. Next, click on ‘New Document’ button from the bottom left corner of the window.Īfter that, click on the ‘Application’ option from the available list of options. Now, launch the Automator app from the Launchpad or dock of your Mac. Curious? Read along to know more about it! Create a Workflow App Using Automatorįirst of all, we will be creating an application workflow in Automator which will automate the process the opening and closing the desired application. Though it does involve a bit of Automator, and the Calendar app but it would be fun. Similarly, Apple has native support to schedule the launch and close of apps at a specified time and date. Apple believes in a hands-on experience and lets the users discover as they go some of its utilitarian features. Though, once we start using it, lines get real blurry on how were we surviving without it.įrom the very start, Apple has been very subtle about blowing its own trumpet on features. Many a time, it is not until Apple introduces a feature the users feel the need for it. ![]() MacOS has always been the one to introduce features that are amazingly fresh and exceptionally useful.
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