Pause the TV

Pauses the specified Apple TV playback.

Actions Used

shortcuts-action-icon-playpause-apple-tv.webp
Play/Pause Apple TV
Plays or pauses media currently playing on the specified Apple TV>

Extra Details

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

More From This Folder

More From The Library

Buy Again on Amazon

Opens the Amazon app to the Buy Again section where you can repurchase past orders, check Subscribe and Save options, and filter by Deals, Favorite Reorders, and “Get it with fast delivery.”

Get Shortcut »

Toggle the Sound Machine

Turns my Eve Switch on or off depending on its current state, which controls the sound machine we have in our bedroom for drowning out little noises and providing a constant background sound to sleep to.

Get Shortcut »


Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.