1K
We explain step by step how to deactivate “Now running” on the Apple Watch so that the unlocked screen displays the watch face and not the media controls.
How to disable “Now running” on the Apple Watch
To disable “Now running” on the Apple Watch and no longer have the media controls displayed instead of the watch face, you need to disable this in the settings. Because although the feature is of course very useful for controlling your audio playback with the watch, it can be annoying if you don’t have a direct view of the time and other values as usual. Especially users who control their audio via the mobile phone will like to deactivate this feature.
- Press the Digital Crown on the side of the Apple Watch. This will open the main menu with all the apps and settings used on the Apple Watch.
- Find the grey Settings gear icon to open the basic settings of the Apple Watch.
- Tap General, where the basic settings of the Apple Watch can be found as.
- Scroll down to Display and Brightness. Here, by the way, you can also change views or the WLAN settings.
- Here you can deselect the Start Audio Apps Automatically item so that Now Running is disabled.
- These steps can also be unchecked in the Watch app on the iPhone.
- Here you do not have to select the item General, but can directly select the menu for Display & Brightness and there select the item Start audio apps autom..
