Open YouTube TV

Opens the YouTube app on a selected Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select a video.

Scripting Actions

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Wake Apple TV
Wakes the specified Apple TV.
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Open App on Apple TV
Launches an app on the specified Apple TV.
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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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Sets the playback destination to the current device, turns off Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode, turns on Cellular Data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, sets the volume to 85%, the brightness to 100%, and turns on Light mode, then turns on every option for Sound Recognition, then vibrates if run from iPhone when it’s all done.

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