Open HBO TV
Opens the MAX app on Apple TV and on the web if run from Mac.
Actions Used
Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20HBO%20TV
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20HBO%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open HBO TV”
end tell
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