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How to Play Music on Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro can store music offline, stream from Spotify, and control phone playback—enabling phone-free workouts with your favorite tracks.


Music Options

MethodRequirements
Offline musicSongs stored on watch (16GB)
StreamingWi-Fi, LTE, or Bluetooth to phone
Control phonePhone nearby via Bluetooth

Store Music Offline

Transfer from phone:

  1. Open Galaxy Wearable on phone
  2. Tap Manage content Add tracks
  3. Select songs to transfer
  4. Music syncs to watch over Wi-Fi

Download Spotify (Premium required):

  1. Install Spotify on watch via Play Store
  2. Sign in to Premium account
  3. Browse playlists
  4. Tap download icon on playlist
  5. Songs available offline during workouts

Connect Bluetooth Headphones

  1. Put headphones in pairing mode
  2. On watch: Settings Connections Bluetooth
  3. Select headphones from Available devices
  4. Confirm pairing

Compatible with Galaxy Buds, AirPods, and any Bluetooth headphones.


Phone-Free Workouts

  1. Download music to watch
  2. Pair Bluetooth headphones to watch
  3. Start GPS workout
  4. Play music during activity

The 590mAh battery supports 10-15 hours of GPS + music on a single charge.


Storage Capacity

16GB total storage:

  • ~8-10GB available for music after apps
  • About 1,000-2,000 songs depending on quality
  • Check storage: Settings Battery and device care Storage

Music Control

  • Play/Pause: Tap center button
  • Skip: Swipe left/right
  • Volume: Rotate bezel
  • Quick access: Swipe down, tap music controller

See Also: Speaker Features|Battery Life