AirPlay to the TV
Wakes the Apple TV and sets the playback destination to that device, making any videos play over AirPlay.
Scripting Actions
Change Playback Destination
Sets playback destination to a device.
Device
The device to set playback destination to.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=AirPlay%20to%20the%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=AirPlay%20to%20the%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “AirPlay to the TV”
end tell
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