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:
- Press crown to open app drawer
- Long press on app
- 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:
- Swipe to any tile
- Long press on tile
- Drag to reorder or tap X to remove
Add Tiles: Long press on tile + button Browse available tiles
Recommended Order:
- Heart rate/Activity (fitness)
- Weather
- Timer/Alarm
Google Pay(quick payments)- Music controls
Watch Face Complications
Complications are the small data widgets on your watch face.
Edit Complications:
- Long press on watch face
- Tap Edit or customize icon
- Tap each complication slot
- 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
Performance Tip
Delete apps you don't use. The Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor handles many apps well, but fewer apps mean faster performance and better battery life.
See Also: What Apps|Music Controls Guide|Battery Optimization