Custom macOS Shortcuts and Quick Actions.

Delete Items Immediately (via macOS Shortcuts)

A shortcut to delete files immediately using a keyboard shortcut.

• Skipping macOS Bin (any files in Bin won't be removed);

• With a confirmation in 'Privacy' pop-up window.

Instruction

• Shortcups App > Quick Actions > New shortcut (+)

• Shortcut Name > 'Your shortcut name'

• Change 'Images and 18 more' to 'No" in 'Receive input from Quick Actions' using 'Deselect All' button.

• Search > 'delete files' > Delete Files

• Show more > Delete Immediately

• System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services > Shortcuts > 'Your shortcut name' > Assign a keyboard shortcut.

Delete Items Immediately (via macOS Automator)

A workflow to delete files immediately using a keyboard shortcut.

• Using macOS Bin (any files in Bin will be removed as well);

• Without a confirmation in 'Privacy' pop-up window.

Instruction

• Automator > New Document > Quick Action

• Setup a workflow

• Actions > Library > Files & Folders > Get Selected Finder Items

• Actions > Library > Files & Folders > Move Finder Items To Bin

• Actions > Library > Utilities > Run AppleScript

• File > Save > 'Your workflow name'

• System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services > General > 'Your workflow name' > Assign a keyboard shortcut.