Play/Pause Apple TV
Plays or pauses media currently playing on the specified Apple TV>
Resume on the TV
For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.
Actions
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Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Turn on the screensaver
Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
Open Photos TV
Opens the Apple Photos app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select an album or a memory to play.
Open Podcasts TV
Opens the Podcasts app for Apple TV on the selected device, thne shows the remote so you can pick something to listen to
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Resume%20on%20the%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Resume%20on%20the%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Resume on the TV”
end tell
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Asks you to enter a pickup location, then goes through a ride request flow.
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