Play/Pause Apple TV
Plays or pauses media currently playing on the specified Apple TV>
Pause the TV
Pauses the specified Apple TV playback.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Pause%20the%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Pause%20the%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Pause the TV”
end tell
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