Change Playback Destination
Sets playback destination to a device.
Device
The device to set playback destination to.
Start AirPlay
Asks you where to set the playback destination, then casts to that device.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20AirPlay
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20AirPlay
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start AirPlay”
end tell
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