If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
Actions
Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
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.
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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
Open Apple TV settings
Opens the Settings app on Apple TV where you can tweak your preferences.
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 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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Netflix%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Netflix%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Netflix TV”
end tell
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Grab YouTube playlist ID
For a given YouTube video passed in as input, this isolates the URL parameter after “list=“ that represents a video playlist ID.
Open Twitter
Checks the current device, then, depending on the platform, opens Twitter in a specific way.
Set my default wallpaper
Takes a base64-encoded image of your favorite background and decodes it before passing it into Set Wallpaper for your Home Screen.
Show handwashing data
Opens the Heath app to Other Data > Handwashing to display data tracked by Apple Watch.
Open Battery settings
Opens the deep link into Battery Usage on iOS, or the Battery preferences on MacBooks and Energy Saver preferences on other Macs.
Estimate reading time
Gets the length of an article from input and divides the words by 200 to get a rough reading estimate.
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