Toggle Captions on Apple TV
Toggles captions on the specified Apple TV.
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Turn%20the%20TV%20off
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Turn%20the%20TV%20off
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Turn the TV off”
end tell
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Resume on the TV
For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.
Turn on the screensaver
Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
Show the remote
Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.
Open Photos TV
Opens the Apple Photos app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select an album or a memory to play.
Open Fitness TV
Opens the Apple Fitness app on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can pair your Apple Watch and begin a workout.
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Opens the deep link into the Recents section of the Phone app to see your incoming and outgoing calls, plus any missed calls (mobilephone-recents://).
Open MacStories on Bluesky
Opens the MacStories profile in the Bluesky app or on the web.
Search TV Forecast
Asks you to enter a query, then asks you to pick from a type of search before opening the URL scheme into TV Forecast.
Open Marvel on Disney Plus
Opens Marvel-branded content on Disney+ like The Avengers movies.
Open Nat Geo on Disney Plus
Opens the National Geographic category in Disney+ to show content on topics like animals, space, and world history.
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