How to activate WhatsApp notifications on a Galaxy Watch

Want your Galaxy Watch to notify you when you receive a WhatsApp notification? Follow the steps below to find out how to activate notifications.

Before you can receive WhatsApp notifications on your Galaxy Watch, you must first install WhatsApp on your connected mobile device.

1 Open the Play Store app
Google Play Store app icon
2 Tap the search bar and search for WhatsApp
Search bar selected in Google Play Store
3 Tap the search icon
Search icon selected in Google Play Store
4 Tap Install next to WhatsApp Messenger
Install selected in Google Play Store

To use all the features of your Galaxy Watch it will need to be paired to a mobile device. If you have already connected your devices, you can skip this step.

1 Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your mobile device

Please note: The Galaxy Wearable app comes installed on Galaxy devices. If it is not installed on your device, follow the steps to download WhatsApp, but search for Galaxy Wearable instead.

Galaxy Wearable app icon
2 Turn on your Galaxy Watch
3 Tap the more options icon in the Galaxy Wearable app (three horizontal lines)
More options icon selected in Galaxy Wearable app

Please note: You can also tap the type of watch you are connecting. If you choose this option, follow the on-screen instructions to get connected.

4 Tap Add new device
Add new device selected in Galaxy Wearable app
5 Your phone will scan for nearby devices. When it appears on the list, tap your Galaxy Watch
6 Tap start
Start selected in Galaxy Wearable app
7 A Bluetooth pairing request will appear on your mobile device. Check the passkey matches the passkey on your Watch then tap Confirm on your mobile device and the tick on your watch
Confirm selected in Galaxy Wearable app
8 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the setup

1 Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected mobile device
Galaxy wearable icon
2 Tap Watch settings
Watch settings selected in Galaxy Wearable app
3 Tap Watch software update
Watch software update selected in Watch settings menu
4 If there is an update available, tap Download
Download selected in Watch software update

1 Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected mobile device
Galaxy Wearable app icon
2 Tap Watch settings
Watch settings selected in Galaxy Wearable app
3 Tap Notifications
Notifications selected in Watch settings menu
4 Tap App notifications
App notifications selected in Notifications menu
5 Tap the switch next to WhatsApp
Switch next to WhatsApp in App notifications settings menu selected

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