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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Open YouTube Shorts
Opens the YouTube Shorts feed in the iOS and iPad apps, or the YouTube Shorts page on web.
Who’s live on YouTube?
Opens the Subscriptions feed sorted as a list so you can see who’s live at the top.
Show my Liked videos
Opens the automatic playlist for Liked videos created for every YouTube account.
Watch in YouTube app
Redirects a web URL for a YouTube into the mobile app by replacing `https: or or ` with `youtube: or or ` in the link.
Browse my movies on YouTube
Opens the YouTube section for purchased movies, including films synced with Movies Anywhere.
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Show today’s agenda
Shows the schedule of events and tasks for the day using Fantastical.
Talk Live with Gemini
Opens the Gemini app to the Talk Live chat mode where you can speak conversationally with the AI.
Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
Dictate reminder
Uses the Dictate Text action set to stop listening “After Pause” and then saves my text into the To Do list created in Reminders (or your default list).
Open driving settings
Opens into the Settings app to the Driving section for the Maps app, where you can toggle settings like avoiding tolls or highways, or showing the compass or speed limit while navigating.
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