Activities and App Settings

These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types.

Hold UP, select Activities & Apps, select an activity, and select the activity settings.

Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help identify which activity is active.

Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity ().

Auto Pause: Sets the options for the Auto Pause feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must stop.

Auto Rest: Enables the watch to automatically create a rest interval when you stop moving ().

Auto Set: Enables the watch to start and stop exercise sets automatically during a strength training activity.

Broadcast Heart Rate: Enables automatic heart rate data broadcasting when you start the activity ().

Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.

Data Screens: Enables you to customize data screens and add new data screens for the activity ().

Edit Weight: Allows you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio activity.

Lane Number: Sets your lane number for track running.

Lap Key: Enables or disables the BACK button for recording a lap or rest during an activity.

Laps: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option marks laps at a specific distance. When you complete a lap, a customizable lap alert message appears. This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity.

Lock Device: Locks the touchscreen and buttons during a multisport activity to prevent inadvertent button presses and touchscreen swipes.

Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

Power Save Timeout: Sets the power-save timeout length for how long your watch stays in training mode, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. The Normal option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. The Extended option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges.

Record Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch during certain activities.

Record VO2 Max.: Enables VO2 max. recording for trail run and ultra run activities.

Rename: Sets the activity name.

Rep Counting: Enables or disables rep counting during a workout. The Workouts Only option enables rep counting during guided workouts only.

Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset the activity settings.

Running Power: Allows you to record running power data and customize the settings ().

Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for the activity ().

Self Evaluation: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity ().

Stroke Detection: Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.

Touch: Enables or disables the touchscreen during an activity.

Vibration Alerts: Enables alerts that notify you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.