Pandora on Apple Watch

Setting up Pandora on Apple Watch
Streaming Pandora on Apple Watch
Bluetooth Pairing with Apple Watch
Offline Mode for Apple Watch
Troubleshooting Apple Watch
Troubleshooting Apple Watch Offline Mode

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Setting up Pandora on Apple Watch

In order to set up Pandora on your Apple Watch, you will need to have the following:

• Apple Watch series 3 or newer with WatchOS 6.
• iPhone with iOS 13.
• The latest version of Pandora.

Next, make sure your iPhone has been paired with your watch.

To download the Pandora app onto your watch from your iOS device:

1. Go to the Watch app on your phone.
2. Scroll down and find Pandora.
3. Install the app.
   • If Pandora appears under "Installed On Apple Watch" list, tap and make sure it is set to "Show App on Apple Watch."

To download the app directly from your Apple watch:

1. Press the Digital Crown on the side of the watch to get to the Home screen and select the App Store.
2. Swipe to the top of the screen, use Scribble or Dictate to Search for the Pandora app.
3. Tap Get to install. (You may be asked to enter your Apple ID password to proceed.)

Keep in mind that installing the Pandora app directly onto your watch will not automatically install the app to your mobile device.

Once the app is installed you can set a shortcut (or "Complication") to launch the Pandora app from your watch face.

To do that:

1. Long-press your watch face.
2. Tap Customize.
3. Swipe right (until you see an option to select icons).
4. Tap the tile you'd like to use.
5. Then use the crown to scroll and select Pandora.

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Streaming Pandora on Apple Watch

You can choose whether you prefer to stream Pandora directly from your watch or your mobile device, as long as your Apple Watch is connected to your iPhone. To do that:

• Go to the home screen by swiping from left to right.
• Scroll down the screen and select Playing from...
• Tap Watch or Phone when prompted to select the device.

Note: Apple Watch Series 1 and 2 are not currently supported to steam independently of a mobile device, however, they can still be used to control playback from their mobile device when connected. In addition, cellular or wi-fi connectivity is required to launch and enjoy the Pandora app directly from your watch.

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Bluetooth Pairing with Apple Watch

Make sure to pair your headphones with your Apple Watch when using the standalone app. Listeners using headphones connected to their mobile device that move out of range of a tethered connection will need to re-pair their headphones with their Apple Watch to listen to content on the go.

If you have AirPods or headphones with Bluetooth 5.0, your device should pair automatically. For help connecting your AirPods to your watch, click here.

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Offline Mode for Apple Watch

The Pandora app for Apple Watch supports offline listening for Pandora Plus, Pandora Premium and Premium Family subscribers. You can add content you've downloaded for offline listening on your iPhone to your Apple Watch.

Please note that you'll need to keep your offline content downloaded on your iPhone within the Pandora app.

• Pandora Plus subscribers will automatically have their three most-listened-to stations along with Thumbprint Radio downloaded (as long as there is enough space available on the Apple Watch).
• Pandora Premium subscribers, on the other hand, are only limited by the capacity of their Apple Watch, and can download as many stations, albums, songs or playlists as they like.

To make offline content available on the Pandora app for Apple Watch:

1. Download your offline content to the Pandora app on your iPhone
2. Ensure your iPhone and Apple Watch are paired through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
3. Allow Pandora to refresh in the background (Go to the Watch app on your iPhone and then General > Background App Refresh)
4. Dock your Apple Watch on its charger to speed up downloading

Tip: When listening offline from your watch, be sure to use thumbs. Your offline content will automatically sync with your iPhone when your watch is charging and any thumbs you've provided will be recorded.

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Troubleshooting Apple Watch

First, try restarting your Apple Watch. Press and hold the side button to power off, then do the same to power on again.

If you are still having trouble, try the following steps to uninstall and reinstall the Pandora app on your watch:

1. Go to the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and find Pandora.
3. Tap Pandora then disable the "Show App on Apple Watch" toggle.
4. Finally, switch the toggle back on to begin reinstalling the app.

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Troubleshooting Apple Watch Offline Mode

If your offline content has been removed from the Pandora app on your iPhone, it will be removed from your Apple Watch as well.

If that does not appear to be the issue, check to see if you have enough storage on your Apple Watch. You may need to remove some items to create space.

• To check how much space is available on your Apple Watch, from your iPhone go to the Watch app then General > About > Available.

If it doesn't appear to be storage related, reset the download process on your Apple Watch:

1. Power off and restart your watch
2. Ensure you iPhone and Apple Watch are connect via Bluetooth and same Wi-Fi network
3. Allow Pandora to refresh in Background (Watch app on iPhone > General > Background App Refresh)
4. Dock your Apple Watch on its charger

If the issue continues after waiting some time for the download process to begin, try uninstalling then reinstalling the Pandora app using the Watch app on your iPhone.

1. Go to the Watch app on iPhone.
2. Scroll down and find Pandora.
3. Tap Pandora then disable the "Show App on Apple Watch" toggle.
4. Finally, switch the toggle back on to begin reinstalling the app.

If these steps do not help, please contact us with with the following info:

• What iPhone model you have
• What version your Apple Watch is on (Settings > General > About)
• Any additional details about the issue you're experiencing.