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.
Actions
Launch Screen Saver
Launches screen saver on the specific Apple TV.
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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
Resume on the TV
For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
Open Photos TV
Opens the Apple Photos app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select an album or a memory to play.
Open Music TV
Opens the Apple Music app for Apple TV on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can play something.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Turn%20on%20the%20screensaver
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Turn%20on%20the%20screensaver
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Turn on the screensaver”
end tell
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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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Opens the Heath app to Other Data to display data tracked by Apple Watch and other apps.
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Enables “Slow Genie” minimizing by using the shell to rewrite a hidden system preference.
Play Overcast
Plays podcasts in the Overcast app, starting from the last-used location.
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