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.
Scripting 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.
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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Resume on the TV
For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.
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.
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
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Open Reading List
Opens the Safari app to the Reading List window so you can find pages you’ve saved for later.
Check total podcast subscribers
Accesses the Transistor API to retrieve your subscriber data and extract the Total Count.
Play new music I haven’t listened to
FInd songs with 0 plays and released in the last 3 months, picks 25 at random, then shuffles them.
Open from work folders
Presents a menu of my work-related folders and opens the corresponding choice.
How many nits?
Change the Number to the correct amount of nits for your device’s display if you don’t have an iPad Pro – look it up with “[device name] display nits” online.
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