If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Prime TV
Opens Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV or on the web if run from Mac.
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.
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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.
Show the remote
Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Open Music TV
Opens the Apple Music app for Apple TV on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can play something.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Prime%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Prime%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Prime TV”
end tell
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Play my Replay 2023
Plays the preselected Replay 2023 playlist on Shuffle. This year, my top tracks are full of electronic and Fred Again – plus, Mall Rat from The Sims (which I listening to on repeat jokingly and then not jokingly while doing chores).
Add to my TV watchlist
Accepts a list of TV shows or movies, scrapes the results from Apple’s Marketing Toolbox, and lets you pick where to send the media – with options to open into the TV app, add to your Watchlist, send to Reminders, or copy the links.
Translate
Starts dictation, then translates the text to English (or a language of your choice).
Toggle Airplane Mode
Toggles the state of AirPlane mode on or off (depending how it’s currently set).
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