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Mac lock with shortcut (Windows+L)

macOS lock with Shortcut (Windows+L):

macOS lock with shortcut (Windows+L)

1. You download the "Lock.scpt" and open it with Script-Editor.
2. You export the Script as Lock.app and copy that to Programms.
3. Run Automater and create a new document and there an new service.
4. Select Run Programm an select the "Lock.app" then safe that.
5. Open Settings -> keyboard -> Short Cuts -> Service -> Lock.App -> ⇧⌘L
6. Press the short cut and it works fine.

This is the Lock.scpt Code:

do shell script "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend"