I’m not getting notifications on my watch

If your watch is in Theater mode, notifications won’t appear and your display will be turned off.

Learn more about Theater mode.

Your watch uses the notification settings you have on your phone, so if your phone doesn’t vibrate or make a sound for an app, your watch won’t vibrate.

1. On your Android phone, open the Settings app .
2. Tap Apps and notifications Notifications.
3. Tap App notifications
4. If the app you want is listed as "Off," tap the app name and then turn it on.

1. On your phone, open the Wear OS app or the companion app for your device.

Tip: If you use the companion app for your device, follow the companion app instructions.

2. Tap Notifications Block app notifications.

3. You’ll find a list of any apps that are muted.

4. Next to the app you want to unmute, tap Unblock .

If a specific app’s notifications aren’t showing up, open the app on your phone and check its settings to make sure notifications are turned on.

System notifications

You can also check the app’s system notification settings on your phone to make sure system notifications are turned on. Here's how:

1. On your Android phone, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps & notifications  Notifications.
3. Tap App notifications.
4. Find the app you want to check, and tap the app name.
5. Make sure that your notifications are turned On.

Try opening a website on your phone, such as news.google.com, to make sure you are connected.

Make sure your iPhone’s Bluetooth is turned on and that it is in range of your watch.

For more help, learn more about how to pair your watch to your phone, or try some steps to troubleshoot pairing.

Tip: You won't see the Disconnected icon if your watch is in Airplane mode. If your watch isn't paired, on your watch's screen, you may see the Disconnected icon .