Toggle Captions on Apple TV
Toggles captions on the specified Apple TV.
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Actions
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Open Music TV
Opens the Apple Music app for Apple TV on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can play something.
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 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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Turn%20the%20TV%20off
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Turn%20the%20TV%20off
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Turn the TV off”
end tell
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Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Open Things for Mac
Opens Things for Mac on the current device or remotely via SSH from other devices.
Make folder icon
Makes an icon out of the shortcuts’ current color or glyph combination.
Open Trailers
Opens to the Movies and TV Trailers section of the TV app (which replaced the dedicated Trailers app).
Show my 2-factor passwords
Searches Passwords for a manually-added keyword “auth” on your logins so you can find all your 2-factor codes right away.
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