If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
Scripting Actions
Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Netflix%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Netflix%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Netflix TV”
end tell
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Open Apple TV settings
Opens the Settings app on Apple TV where you can tweak your preferences.
Switch to my profile
Turns on the TV and sets the Apple TV to your personal profile, appearance preferance, and Reduce Loud Sounds setting, then shows the remote.
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.
Open the TV app
Opens the Apple TV app on the selected TV, then shows the Remote so you can pick something from your Up Next or a connected service.
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Show my Mobility data
Opens the Mobility tab of the Health app where you can see data like Walking Speed, Walking Step Length, Double Support Time, Walking Asymmetry, Sait Speed, Walking Steadiness, Six-Minute Walk, and your Cardio Fitness.
Special characters
Contains a dictionary of names and symbols that, when passed into Choose From List, becomes selectable – for whichever option is chosen, the corresponding symbol will be passed out and copied to the clipboard.
Check length of episodes
Gets the episodes of a chosen podcast, grabs the duration of each, and shares it in a list.
Open a clip from Waveform
Gets the Waveform Clips YouTube channel ID, extracts the RSS feed, presents a list of 15 recent videos, and opens the URL into YouTube.
Show story by tag
Presents a series of tags, then searches for stories tagged accordingly and presents them in a menu to open.
YouTube TV
Turns on my living room TV, opens the YouTube app, and shows the remote control on the current device so I can navigate the interface. When run from Mac, opens YouTube in Safari in fullscreen.
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