Open YouTube TV
Opens the YouTube app on a selected Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select a video.
Scripting Actions
Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20YouTube%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20YouTube%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open YouTube TV”
end tell
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