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.
Actions Used
Extra Details
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
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Resume on the TV
For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.
Open Apple TV settings
Opens the Settings app on Apple TV where you can tweak your preferences.
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 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 the TV app
Opens the Apple TV app on the selected TV, then shows the Remote so you can pick something from your Up Next or a connected service.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
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Delete Siri and Dictation history
Opens the deep link into Settings > Siri and Search > Siri and Dictation History where you can delete interactions currently associated with the device from Apple servers.
Pause Sound Recognition
Pauses the Sound Recognition feature (rather than fully disabling it).
Play Overcast
Plays podcasts in the Overcast app, starting from the last-used location.
Search TV Forecast for a person
Asks you for a person (actor, director, etc), then encodes the result and opens the URL scheme into TV Forecast.
Show Kitchen Tools and Techniques
Opens the section for Kitchen Tools and Techniques in the new Food section for Apple News+ subscribers.
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