If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
YouTube TV
Turns on my living room TV, opens the YouTube app, and shows the remote control on the current device so I can navigate the interface. When run from Mac, opens YouTube in Safari in fullscreen.
Scripting Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Switch User Account
Switches user account on the specified Apple TV.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=YouTube%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=YouTube%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “YouTube TV”
end tell
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Show my Liked videos
Opens the automatic playlist for Liked videos created for every YouTube account.
Open my watch history
Opens the deep link into the History section of the YouTube library page in the app.
Open my Subscriptions
Opens the Subscriptions tab in the YouTube app to show only videos from people you’ve followed.
Open my Watch Later
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.
Open my Home feed
Opens YouTube.com on the web or redirects to the Home tab in the app.
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.
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Sets up a dual-monitor + iPad-on-stand using Sidecar arrangement for my desk.
Open a gem in Gemini
Presents a menu of pre-filled gems, including Brainstormer, Coding Partner, Learning Coach, and Writing Editor. On import, asks you to fill in the title and identifier for a custom gem.
Watch Mission Impossible
Presents a menu of the 7 movies in the Mission Impossible series (so far) and lets you open the film of choice in the TV app.
Open Freeform and Safari
Opens Freeform, then opens Safari in another window (and in Slide Over on iPad).
Make high-quality recording
Records audio at Very High quality, starting and stopping on tap – then, saves to a folder of your choosing.
Show MacStores on Flipboard
Opens the MacStories account on Flipboard so you can read stories from Federico Viticci and friends.
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