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WatchAmp is a watchOS app for browsing a Plex music library and playing music directly from Apple Watch, with an iPhone companion app for setup, subscriptions, and help.
Use this manual to install WatchAmp, connect to Plex, play music, manage downloads, and solve common setup or playback problems.
- Install WatchAmp on Apple Watch.
- Open the companion app on iPhone and review the setup guide.
- Sign in to Plex from the watch app using the PIN authentication flow.
- Select a reachable Plex server.
- Choose a music library.
- Connect Bluetooth headphones.
- Browse, search, download, or play music.
- Getting Started
- Pages and Controls
- Companion App Guide
- Playback, Transcoding, and Downloads
- Settings & Storage
- Subscriptions
- Troubleshooting
- Browse Plex music libraries from Apple Watch.
- Search for artists, albums, tracks, and playlists.
- Play music directly from Apple Watch.
- Control playback from the Now Playing screen.
- Use the queue to move through upcoming music.
- Download music for offline or more reliable local playback.
- Manage setup, subscriptions, and help from the iPhone companion app.
- Connect Bluetooth headphones before starting playback.
- Use the Digital Crown or headphone controls for volume.
- Keep Apple Watch connected to Wi-Fi or cellular when streaming.
- Download music before leaving network coverage.
- If a track does not start, try it again after the audio route is connected.