Play music and podcasts on a managed Apple Watch

If you’re part of a Family Sharing group that has an Apple Music family subscription, you can listen to Apple Music on your managed Apple Watch as long as you have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. You can also follow and stream podcasts directly on a managed Apple Watch.

Play music on a managed Apple Watch

Go to the Music app on your managed Apple Watch.
Do any of the following:
- In the Home screen, turn the Digital Crown to see music chosen for you based on your listening habits. You can also scroll down and tap a playlist created for kids and teens by Apple Music editors.
- Tap , then tap Radio to listen to Apple Music Radio and genre stations.
- Tap , then tap Library to browse music saved on Apple Watch.
- Tap , tap Search, then enter what you’re looking for.
Use the music controls in the Music app and Now Playing app to play and choose music.

Play podcasts on a managed Apple Watch

Go to the Podcasts app on your managed Apple Watch.
Do any of the following:
- In the Home screen, tap a podcast you follow.
- Tap , tap Library, then tap a show you follow.
- Tap , tap Search, enter the name of a podcast, then tap the show.
  To follow the show, tap .
Tap an episode to play it.

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Play music and podcasts on a managed Apple Watch

Play music on a managed Apple Watch

Play podcasts on a managed Apple Watch