Start AirPlay

Asks you where to set the playback destination, then casts to that device.

Change Playback Destination

Sets playback destination to a device.

Device
The device to set playback destination to.

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

Wakes the Apple TV and sets the playback destination to that device, making any videos play over AirPlay.

Sets the playback destination of the current device to your Mac.

Sets the playback destination to the local device and pauses it.