Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Show the remote

Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.

Switch User Account

Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20the%20remote

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20the%20remote

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Show the remote” end tell

Turns on the TV and sets the Apple TV to your personal profile, appearance preferance, and Reduce Loud Sounds setting, then shows the remote.

Pauses the specified Apple TV playback.

For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.

Turns on the specified Apple TV, including any connected TV sets.

Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.

Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.