1.2 seconds.
On the right sidebar, click the icon (the three sliders). Click Add Keyboard Shortcut . Press your desired keys (e.g., Control + Shift + Escape ). Close the app. Your hotkey is now active globally. Method B: Using Automator (For Older macOS Versions) Open Automator and select Quick Action . Set "Workflow receives" to no input in any application . Drag the Launch Application action into the workflow. Select Activity Monitor from the dropdown menu. Save the workflow as "Open Activity Monitor". activity monitor shortcut hot
In the right-hand search bar, type and double-click it. Press your desired keys (e
In the right-hand actions sidebar, search for and double-click it to add it to your workflow. Method B: Using Automator (For Older macOS Versions)
Press to open the Utilities folder. Double-click Activity Monitor . Create a Custom Global Hotkey for Activity Monitor
| Method | Speed | Effort | Reliability | |--------|-------|--------|-------------| | Spotlight (Cmd+Space, "Act") | 1.2s | Low | Very High | | Custom Keyboard Shortcut | 0.3s | Very Low | High (unless app conflicts) | | Hot Corner (with Shortcuts hack) | 1.0s | Zero (gesture) | Medium (accidental triggers) | | Terminal + skhd | 0.2s | Minimal | Very High (after setup) | | Cmd+Tab then backtick | 1.5s | Medium | Very High |