How to Customize Workout Settings on Apple Watch
This guide shows you how to customize settings for each workout type directly on your Apple Watch. Personalizing your settings allows you to see the metrics that matter most to you and control features like location tracking and auto-pause for a more tailored experience.
- Open the Gentler Streak app on your Apple Watch and scroll down to the Start a Workout section.
- Locate the activity you want to configure. If it's not in your recent list, tap the + icon to find it.
- Swipe from left to right on the workout tile to reveal the settings option.
- Tap the green Settings icon.
- In the Settings menu, you can select which metrics are displayed on the Left and Right of your workout screen.
- Scroll down to enable or disable Track Location and Auto-Pause using the toggles.
- Tap the X icon in the top left to save your preferences and return to the workout selection screen.
Tips
Your customized settings are saved for each individual workout type. This means you can have different metrics and settings for running versus cycling, and you only need to set them up once.
Summary
This article explains how to configure individual workout settings on your Apple Watch. By following these steps, you can pre-select the metrics displayed during an activity and manage tracking options like Auto-Pause and location services to match your preferences for each workout type.