Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
Show the remote
Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20the%20remote
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20the%20remote
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show the remote”
end tell
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Open Fitness TV
Opens the Apple Fitness app on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can pair your Apple Watch and begin a workout.
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
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 Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
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
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Turn down the lights
Sets the light to specific levels for specific situations one might encounter in the bedroom.
Open from Read Later
Gets a preset number of items from your unread list in Reeder, asks you to pick one, and opens it in the app.
I need to do something
Presents a list of options for everyday activities (like eating, drinking, moving, and relaxing), then runs the corresponding shortcuts for each.
Play Connected
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