Summary

There are two ways to close an app on your Apple Watch.

Need to close an Apple Watch app due to a freeze or buggy behavior?

Closing apps on your watch isn’t straightforward—it all depends on how your watch is set up.

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This quick guide can help.

The default behavior is just to show a list of recently-used apps.

You’ll have to add it to your Dock again using the Watch app on your iPhone.

Apple Watch dock ordering by recent apps

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Under “Dock Ordering,” select between “Recent” and “Favorites.”

If you choose the latter option, add or remove apps from the list as you see fit.

Release the Side button and hold the Digital Crown until the menu disappears.

Apple Watch dock ordering by favorite apps

Press and hold the Side button again to power your Apple Watch up.

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