Apple Watch users can disable auto-launching to keep watch face visible
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Updated · 9to5Mac · May 5
Apple Watch users can disable auto-launching to keep watch face visible
7 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · May 5
In watchOS 10, settings under General > Auto-Launch let users turn off Live Activities or stop them automatically taking over the display.
Media apps can be handled separately, with options to auto-open the Smart Stack, launch the media app itself, or disable Live Activities for selected supported apps.
Users can also change dimmed-screen Live Activity behaviour and stop compatible models from auto-launching the Depth app when submerged, giving broader control over glanceable watch behaviour.
Has Apple's solution for watch face interruptions evolved beyond the manual settings introduced years ago in watchOS 10?
With users able to disable auto-launch, how do developers ensure critical real-time app information is still seen?