Apple TV Apps

Open Wordy Clock

Opens the app Wordy for Apple TV that displays the time in an abstract text style, like “Quarter to twelve” rather than actual numbers.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Wordy%20Clock

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Wordy%20Clock

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Wordy Clock” 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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