How to Install and Remove Apps on the Apple Watch

Installing and removing apps on the Apple Watch is simple - but you don't do it on the watch. Here's how.
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[@Infinity-fn2kv]

No this doesn't help me. The app I want to download onto my watch isn't even showing up in the watch app

[@TommyBBQBessinger]

I SURE WISH SOMEONE WOULD REPLY HERE. I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT EITHER.

[@shooketh7185]

Turn off your phone it didn’t work for me as well then I turned it off and all of my apps worked

[@meganervin9547]

so all you have to do is go on your phone and go on the app and then you would have to look at the bottom and it says app store and then cklick on that and there is apps that you could i stall

[@redamogus]

Megan Ervin not even showing for me
For example, The Calculator app. It supports Apple Watch but I don’t see it in the watch app

[@meganervin9547]

@@redamogus what type of watch do u have

[@trapfactory8600]

Thank you. How can you delete or hide preinstalled apps like messages, phone, etc. I'm trying to curate it to be the least like a cellphone as possible.

[@Montytobin]

You cant

[@alexeyraspopov]

What about pre-installed apps? Can I hide them?

[@pixxepiees1182]

Probably

[@krishnapriya5581]

Not coming my app

[@aishaomar9399]

But how do I install Spotify if it doesn’t appear in the app

[@ukester2]

SAME I WANT SPOTIFY I’m having the same problem

[@Jen18lol]

Oh right I have to use app on phone, thanks

[@user-ho2pr8xv4z]

Do u still reply 😂

[@vanee1963]

@@user-ho2pr8xv4z nah fam

[@user-ho2pr8xv4z]

@@vanee1963 clearly yes

[@crimson9069]

My apps don't show up on the watch ... I accidentally chose choose apps when I set it up, how do I fix that

[@e.p6833]

Obey Ninjas
Did u find a way to fix it?

[@oussamadarkaoui7595]

E P did you I have the same problem my apps are not showing up for some reason even though I downloaded them from Apple Watch store

[@blakeb2315]

Oussama Darkaoui did you find a solution?

[@cyxiy4239]

I don’t think ur understand what INSTALL means

[@rayyanaamir4289]

I dont think u understood ur grammar lesson

[@dogeatsguns]

@@rayyanaamir4289 lol

[@Mrblue_gt]

​@@rayyanaamir4289you're*

[@EthanT150]

I got my watch only an hour ago

[@Th3dUDe-m5d]

Mine does not do this.

[@robertpeston6692]

Is it possible to install apps onto watch and then remove those from iPhone? My iPhone is maxed out (no storage) but my I watch is empty!

[@r0sebb]

Thanks my Apple Watch came today and I need to download some stuff

[@theformulaplayer9350]

thank you sooo much!!

[@AEvlogs88]

I want to download RUclips I’m Apple Watch series 3 these video is not gona work

[@jackdennial5969]

I can’t find GoPro app for my Apple Watch

[@haraprasad7.c98]

Thank you

[@smarthsuneja1335]

Is this series 1 or 2

[@peachiepeachie]

My Apple Watch app doesn't show anything close to what u r pulling up so this didn't help in the least.

[@rgarcia2418]

The RENPHO weight monitor app does not sync with the Apple Watch. It doesn't show up on the watch dashboard.Any suggestions?

[@Stralage]

This video helped me because I’m 11 and I want to delete ecg app on Apple Watch series 4 because it is dangerous for me

[@lumitybestofthebest4904]

How do you get to “My Watch?!”

[@EHelal-dy8wv]

If you don't have it already installed, you can download it. Idk if it only worked for iPhones though. I'm sure u figured it out by now because it's been two years, but this is for anyone who needs it

[@seeratkaur-1852]

Thanks

[@sabarish11th52]

What app are u using

[@EHelal-dy8wv]

My Watch on iPhone

[@baskarsai8304]

Simple and fantastic

[@autumnmcgrew4305]

This is outdated in 2021. “Remove from watch” isn’t an option it gives me

[@shahdyasser9713]

+Pc mag can we use it in the iPhone 5s

[@jacobhendrickson4161]

How did you get pandora ?

[@Houligan05]

Can’t get Shazam but it is compatible

[@swrvo77]

you can

[@duckymouth5593]

For me it just says “iPhone required” Please help, i need to know how to do install like this..

[@EHelal-dy8wv]

Yes I'm trying to do the same. I've saw videos, but my app doesn't have the tabs or anything. It's updated, too

[@EHelal-dy8wv]

Yes I'm trying to do the same. I've saw videos, but my app doesn't have the tabs or anything. It's updated, too. But yours might work-it shiuld be on the My Watch app, then scroll and press add apps

[@Rev4Life]

@EHelal-dy8wv Hey, it's says iPhone required when apple watch is on a family shared plan or it is just unsupported. Hope it helps!

[@EHelal-dy8wv]

@@Rev4Life ohhhhh, I should have done it on my own phone then... thank you!

[@maiatheraisin4404]

this did not really help at all

[@michaelandrade1160]

Oh ok, now I have it thanks

[@austinm4560]

Can you get any app that I have on my phone to my watch or only some select apps?

[@austinm4560]

I want to get fm offline music player from AppStore but I can’t

[@kimberlyaviles1084]

I think it only works on the s4

[@harlangleeson9496]

Thanks so much!

[@addygrace40322]

Can you get Snapchat on a series 4 I just got mine today

[@VocalEdgeTV]

Sistersforever 147 Same question

[@jseits]

I am so very angry that i can not use napster on my new apple watch. I use it on iphone and ipad....I have used it for years going back to the rhapsody days. I really don’t want to now start using itunes. Old dog trying to learn new tricks...sucks!

[@davisdoan7463]

I don’t even have an App Store on my Apple Watch

[@acurry2416]

How do you even see apps my screen just shows time it doesn’t look like that

[@dondadaDamion]

Press the circle button on the side

[@acurry2416]

TTG. Blxrr lol yes I figured that out finally 😂 I’m like an old lady with new technology

[@straightupreggie5583]

Do we need wifi to download the apps??

[@straightupreggie5583]

Or can we do it right off our phones

[@charlesmanyanda349]

Vid mate

[@rayak9065]

So helpful thanks

[@zhamaya]

I want to download app storw

[@ecto6247]

I really want the Apple Watch App for all devices like iPod air and others

[@realvivifromloona]

iPod air?

[@jsh2628]

Thx super helpful

[@floriselaorozco5809]

Thank you 😊

[@cyrusfu]

No whatsapp?

[@nasseyes2771]

cyrus fu if want WhatsApp on your Apple Watch install (watchchat for whatsapp and its will work perfectly

[@eddychan3834]

Is there whattsapp on apple watch?

[@jahangirshirinov7753]

Eddy Chan don’t think so because I tried it but there is no WhatsApp

[@nasseyes2771]

Eddy Chan intsall watchcaht and its will work

[@claudiamiller478]

Old instructions! not for series 5

[@danyjacco4853]

Not design for wearing on the right wrist! Try using the digital crown from your left hand = lol

[@dansenlares6155]

so helpful!thanks

[@khfaisal68]

Wao smart watch

[@abhijitsarkar76]

Iphon app unstall

[@aziadove]

This did not help one bit

[@zurkuhlenvikki4510]

"08:87" I prefer to use *-M O D N A N A-:**

[@dojacatonly5237]

I keep getting Verizon commercials saying you need Verizon I’m like I DO HAVE VERIZON!!!!!!!! UGHHH ITS SO ANNOYING

[@artshithead]

Thanks a lot it was really helpful

[@kimberrichter4674]

This was not helpful. Its easy to remove add-ons. What about the apps that come as defaults with the watch? There is no option to remove these apps on the phone.

[@JoshuaLevy123]

I have the same problem. This video didn't help with that at all.

[@hellomarisolmo]

I'm having the same issue. Ive even emailed APPLE about it. /:

[@realvivifromloona]

You can't do that.

[@BadBarbie33]

Same here

[@ayxayo3166]

What’s the Point *Says it in a British accent*

[@gjms]

so... you cant't install apps from your computer?

[@Stupranos]

You can install it to your phone to the watch, but everything is controlled by the iPhone.

[@marypalmer979]

+Christopher .Cr. .
use

[@jacksonrusinko2831]

This video is bad and it didn’t help me

[@takinovertheasylum]

EVERYONE MENT HOW TO INSTALL STUFF FROM THE APP STORE BRUH

[@abbeyarevalo9563]

Bruh

[@curt228Norman]

OLD and out of date

[@dane2lisa838]

USELESS