Apple TV Remote

Pause the TV

Pauses the specified Apple TV playback.

Actions Used

Apple TV Remote, Apps

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

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