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.
Scripting Actions
Launch Screen Saver
Launches screen saver on the specific Apple TV.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Turn%20on%20the%20screensaver
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Turn%20on%20the%20screensaver
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Turn on the screensaver”
end tell
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