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Organizing Apps and Complications on Pixel Watch 2

Organizing your apps, tiles, and complications effectively improves your Pixel Watch 2 experience and makes daily tasks faster.


App Drawer Organization

Pin Favorite Apps:

  1. Press crown to open app drawer
  2. Long press on app
  3. Tap Pin to top

Pinned apps appear first for quick access.

Uninstall Unused Apps: Long press app Uninstall (or Settings Apps Select app Uninstall)

Removing unused apps improves performance and frees storage.


Tiles Organization

Tiles are the info cards you access by swiping left/right from the watch face.

Manage Tiles:

  1. Swipe to any tile
  2. Long press on tile
  3. Drag to reorder or tap X to remove

Add Tiles: Long press on tile + button Browse available tiles

Recommended Order:

  1. Heart rate/Activity (fitness)
  2. Weather
  3. Timer/Alarm
  4. Google Pay (quick payments)
  5. Music controls

Watch Face Complications

Complications are the small data widgets on your watch face.

Edit Complications:

  1. Long press on watch face
  2. Tap Edit or customize icon
  3. Tap each complication slot
  4. Select data to display

Useful Complications:

  • Steps: Daily progress
  • Heart Rate: Current reading
  • Battery: Watch battery level
  • Weather: Current conditions
  • Calendar: Next event
  • Shortcuts: Quick app launch

Organization Strategy

By Function:

  • Group fitness apps/tiles together
  • Keep communication (messages, calls) in prime positions
  • Place utility apps in secondary locations

By Frequency:

  • Most-used apps pinned to top
  • Frequently-accessed tiles first in carousel
  • Watch face complications for at-a-glance data

See Also: What Apps|Music Controls Guide|Battery Optimization