Samsung recently released the fifth generation Galaxy Watches, Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro. The new Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro have features like Wear OS 5.5 software and other services and the support of WhatsApp. Now you can easily handle all your WhatsApp chats from your Galaxy Smartwatch. The Samsung company has to improve their smartwatches after Galaxy Watch Active 2. They improved their app notification, and you can see the emojis, GIFs, texts, stickers, etc.
This blog discusses how you can use WhatsApp on Galaxy Watch 5 & Watch 5 Pro. Suppose you are a WhatsApp user and want instant messaging action on your Galaxy Watch. Then, this blog is only for you, and read the full article.
Activate WhatsApp on Galaxy Watch 5 & Watch 5 Pro
- Open your Galaxy wearable app.
- Click on the Watch Settings.
- Enter notifications.
- Click on the ‘Show phone notifications on the watch.
- Enable the ”Show alerts when phone is not use” option.
- Enable the WhatsApp option.
We recommend you to read Samsung’s official guide for more details.
Step 1: Open your Galaxy wearable app
Open your Galaxy wearable app and pair it with your Smart Watch. Then, you can get some necessary settings. Follow the next steps.
Step 2: Click on the Watch Settings
Now, you can see the watch settings in this app. After that, click on this watch settings to make some changes.
Step 3: Enter notifications Option
On the next page, you can see the notification option, then click on it. Under this section, you can find all incoming notifications settings.
Step 4: Click on the ‘Show phone notifications on the watch
Click on the ‘Show phone notifications on the watch section and then enable it to show phone notifications on your watch.
Step 5: Enable the ‘Show alerts when the phone is not use’ option
Now, you can enable this ‘Show alerts when the phone is not use’ option. When you allow this function, the watch will show you a notification when you use a phone.
Step 6: Enable the WhatsApp option
In the last step, come back to the notification section. Now navigate the WhatsApp app from the listed app. After that, enable the WhatsApp option.
After that, you can easily use WhatsApp on your Galaxy Watch & Watch 5 Pro smartwatch. After completing these settings, you will have to retake some necessary steps. So, follow the given below steps.
1. Auto download option
You can find this section on your WhatsApp settings. If you have disabled it, then now you can enable it. Because when you enable the auto download option, you will receive videos and images on your watch.
2. Turn on the Screen
Turn on the screen section if you want to get a new notification on your watch. You can find this setting on your Galaxy Watch 5 series.
2. Mute Notifications on Phone
When you activate this ‘Mute Notification on phone option’, you will not receive the notification on your phone.
3. Read the notification Aloud section.
You can hear the incoming message using a speaker or earbuds if you enable it. This setting is available on the watch. Open the watch settings and then activate it.
We hope you got all the information with the help of our article. And expect you can use WhatsApp on Galaxy Watch & Watch 5 Pro.
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