Apple TV Apps

Open Criterion TV

Opens the Criterion Collection app for Apple TV that lets you view films from the catalog.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Criterion%20TV

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Criterion%20TV

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Criterion TV” end tell

Public, Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts

Custom Shortcuts

New in the Shortcuts Library: Apple TV Apps shortcuts

While updating my Apple TV Remote shortcuts for multiple devices, I cleaned up my Apple TV apps and built out a new set of shortcuts to open them all.

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Opens the Unsplash app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select a set of photos to display.

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Opens the MasterClass app for Apple TV so you can browse or continue watching a lesson.

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Open PCalc TV

Opens the PCalc app for Apple TV and shows the remote so you can perform calculations on the big screen.

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Open Twitch TV

Opens Twitch on the TV of your choice, showing the Remote after so you can select a channel.

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Opens the Terminal and changes directories to ~/Developer, then runs `claude` to start Claude Code.

Optionally, choose from a menu of multiple directories.

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Create new shortcut

Prompts you to enter a name, then creates a shortcut.

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Generate QR code

Takes URLs from input or the clipboard and generates a QR code that can be scanned to open the same link – shows a preview before the option to Share, Save, or Print.

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