Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
Show the remote
Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20the%20remote
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20the%20remote
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show the remote”
end tell
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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.
Open Podcasts TV
Opens the Podcasts app for Apple TV on the selected device, thne shows the remote so you can pick something to listen to
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.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
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 Apple TV settings
Opens the Settings app on Apple TV where you can tweak your preferences.
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Arrange 3 screens in a 2-above-1 configuration
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Change Siri lock screen access
Opens the deep link into Settings > Siri and Search and takes you to the “Allow Siri When Locked” setting, which you can toggle off to disallow sensitive information from being accessible while locked.
Podcasts TV
Turns on your Apple TV, opens the Podcasts app, and activates the Remote app on your device.
Pinned messages
Presents a menu of your family members, then presents a Messages window to that person.
Show my schedule for tomorrow
Shows the calendar and reminders items for the following day in Fantastical.
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