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 Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Resume%20on%20the%20TV
Open Shortcut deep link
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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