Gestures & Navigation

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access the apps list
• Open an app
• Access the dock
• View or close a running app
• View notifications
• Access Control Center
• Access additional motions & gestures

Access the apps list

From the clock screen, press the Digital Crown/Home button. 

Open an app

From the apps list, select the desired app. 

Access the dock

Press the Side button. Recently used apps will be displayed.

Note: By default, the dock displays recently used apps. To change the dock to display favorites, from your paired iPhone navigate to and select the  Watch app > Dock > Favorites. 

View or close a running app

From the dock, scroll to and select the desired app to open. To close an app, swipe left then select the X icon. 

View notifications

From the clock screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Notifications will be displayed. 

Access Control Center

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Control Center will be displayed.  

Access additional motions & gestures

To access Wake screen gestures, from the clock screen, press the Digital Crown/Home button >  Settings app > Display & Brightness > scroll to and edit gestures as desired. 



To access Fall Detection settings, from the clock screen, press the Digital Crown/Home button >  Settings app > SOS > edit Fall Detection settings as desired.



To access Handwashing, from the clock screen, press the Digital Crown/Home button >  Settings app > Handwashing > select the  Handwashing Timer switch > edit gestures as desired.