How to control your Apple TV with Shortcuts
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Among the default actions that come with the Shortcuts app, users with an Apple TV can find the set for the Apple TV Remote app, the built-in tool mainly used in Control Center to use the iPhone as a remote for the Apple TV. With Shortcuts, Apple has enabled further access to the Apple TV through a set of actions that let people control the following features: Device state Playback Settings Apps & Games Bonus: AirPlay This article will cover each action, explaining how to set these Apple TV control up and how to utilize them for particular use cases. (Author`s note: iPhone screenshots in the piece show the iOS 15 interface for Shortcuts, which displays the name of each shortcut differently as well as a `Next Action Suggestions` category underneath the actions). But first, it`s important to note that all of the Apple TV actions require you to both be on the same network as the Apple TV, as well as specify which TV if you have more than one. Device state Wake Apple TV ...