Turn the TV on
Turns on the specified Apple TV, including any connected TV sets.
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Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
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Opens the Settings app on Apple TV where you can tweak your preferences.
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Opens the Apple Photos app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select an album or a memory to play.
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Opens the Apple Music app for Apple TV on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can play something.
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Turn%20the%20TV%20on
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Turn%20the%20TV%20on
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Turn the TV on”
end tell
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