Open YouTube on the Nest Hub
Asks the Google Assistant to open the YouTube app on your Nest Hub display.
Ask Google
Asks you to dictate text, then passes that request to the Google Assistant app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Ask%20Google
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Ask%20Google
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Ask Google”
end tell
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