YouTube on TV
Opens the YouTube app on the chosen Apple TV, then opens the YouTube app on your mobile device – this lets you connect the two and manage your TV queue from your phone or iPad.
Actions Used
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=YouTube%20on%20TV
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=YouTube%20on%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “YouTube on TV”
end tell
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Redirects a web URL for a YouTube into the mobile app by replacing `https: or or ` with `youtube: or or ` in the link.
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Opens the deep link into the Watch Later page of the YouTube website, where I can then watch videos in picture-in-picture. Requires opening in Safari after showing page.
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Presents your list of contacts, then calls the person you select. If they have multiple numbers, asks you which one to dial.
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