How to set up your Google Pixel Watch
What you need to get started
You need the following to begin setup:
-
Google Pixel Watch, Google Pixel Watch 2 or Google Pixel Watch 3.
- The charging cable included with your watch purchase.
- A Google Account.
Important: To use a Google Workspace Account on Pixel Watch, you must turn off 'Device management'. Learn how to manage these Google Workspace Account settings. - A compatible Android phone and updated to:
- Pixel Watch: Version 8.0 or newer1
- Pixel Watch 2: Version 9.0 or newer
- Pixel Watch 3: Version 10.0 or newer
- Your phone is connected to the Internet through Wi-Fi or LTE.
- The latest version of the Google Pixel Watch app
.
Note: If you can't find the Google Pixel Watch app in the Google Play Store, confirm that the address on file for your Google Play Store account is located in a supported country or region.
- For the best experience, we recommend that you download and pair to the Fitbit mobile app so that you can set up and track activity and sleep with Fitbit on Google Pixel Watch.
Set up Google Pixel Watch
1. Before you start
- Fully charge your watch and phone
- On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and location settings
- Attach your chosen band to the watch and adjust the band and sizing for your comfort
2. Turn on Pixel Watch
Turn on Google Pixel Watch by pressing the crown for about three seconds.
3. Pair your watch and phone
Follow the on-screen instructions in the app and select Google Pixel Watch to start pairing.
A matching pairing code will be displayed on both the app and watch.
- If the codes match: On your phone, tap Pair. The pairing process will now begin and can take a few minutes to complete.
- If the codes do not match: restart your watch and try again. If the codes still don't match, Fix Pixel Watch setup and phone pairing issues.
4. Download and install the Google Pixel Watch app
If you haven't already downloaded the Google Pixel Watch app, you'll be instructed to go to the Google Play Store to install the latest version of the app.
5. Allow watch permissions
Choose which apps, like Calendar or Gmail, you want connected to your watch.
6. Connect a Google Account
- Open the Google Pixel Watch app
- Create a Google Account or sign in with an existing one to continue the setup process.
- On Google Pixel Watch, sign into your Google Account.
7. Set up and track activity and sleep with Fitbit
8. Activate LTE (Google Pixel Watch LTE only)
If you purchased Google Pixel Watch LTE, set up and manage an LTE mobile plan for Google Pixel Watch.
9. Turn on additional settings
On-screen instructions will guide you through setting up or connecting:
- Google Pay
- Google Assistant
- A personalised lock screen PIN or pattern
- Other Google Play Store apps available on the Google Pixel Watch
Note: During setup, you can turn on the TalkBack text-to-speech accessibility shortcut by triple tapping the side button next to the crown.
10. Check that Pixel Watch system settings are up to date
If you haven't updated your watch during setup, you can update your system settings now.
Note: Make sure that your watch is charging and connected to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi router.
Pixel Watch 2: When you update over Wi-Fi, this update will take 15–20 minutes. Updating over Bluetooth could make the update take significantly longer (up to an hour). You may need to unlock the watch to check that the setup is complete.
- On your Google Pixel Watch, swipe down
tap Settings
.
- Tap System
tap Settings 11. Complete setup
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions in the app to finish setting up Pixel Watch.
Tip: When your device and watch successfully connect, 'Connected' will appear in the Google Pixel Watch app. If your device and watch aren't connected, 'Disconnected' will appear on the watch screen.
Fix setup and pairing issues
Learn how to resolve issues setting up and pairing your watch and phone.
First, check that:
- Your phone is connected to the Internet through Wi-Fi or LTE
- You're using the correct PIN or passcode to unlock your watch and sign in to your account
Pixel Watch won't pair with phone
On your phone
- Open the Google Pixel Watch app
- Go to Settings
On your watch
- Once the watch shows the pairing animation, bring the phone and watch together again to retry the pairing process.
Pixel Watch still won't pair
- Watch the Set up Pixel Watch video to confirm that all steps were fully completed.
- Confirm that the Pixel Watch battery is fully charged.
- Verify that Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Connect through Bluetooth on your Pixel phone
- Confirm that your location is set up. Manage your Pixel phone's location settings.
- Make sure that your watch and phone are physically beside each other. Your phone must be within 0.5 m (1.6 ft) of your Pixel Watch for Fast Pair to work.
- Confirm that your phone is connected to either a Wi-Fi or mobile network.
The Pixel Watch app shows that there is no watch connected
On your phone
- Uninstall the Google Pixel Watch app
- Go to Settings
On your watch
- Hold the crown for five seconds until the power menu appears
- Once the watch restarts, retry the pairing process by bringing the phone and watch together again.
Works with most phones running Android 10.0 or newer. Requires a Google Account and Internet access. Paid subscription is required for some features. Refer to g.co/pixelwatch/specs for technical and device specifications.