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.

Actions Used

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Open App on Apple TV
Launches an app on the specified Apple TV.
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Wake Apple TV
Wakes the specified Apple TV.
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Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
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Toggle Reduce Loud Sounds
Toggles Reduce Loud Sounds on the specified Apple TV.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Photos%20TV
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Photos%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Photos TV” end tell

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