Darwin HubGet a game on your phone or a new face on your wrist. Start with the device you want to set up.
Browse Games or Tools, open an app’s page, and tap Google Play.
Check the listing’s device compatibility, then tap Install. Keep your phone connected until the download finishes.
Tap Open in Google Play or use the app icon on your phone. Review any permissions requested for the features you use.
You need a compatible watch running Wear OS 5 or newer, an internet connection, and a Google Account on the watch. Use the same account on your phone for remote installs and purchases. These faces are made for Wear OS; Apple Watch and Tizen watches are not supported.
Wake your watch, then touch and hold the current face. Swipe through the picker and choose the option to add a face, often labeled “+” or “Add new.” Find your downloaded face and tap it to apply. You can also use your watch’s companion app. Menu names vary by watch.
See Google’s instructions for installing on Wear OS ↗ and changing watch faces ↗.
Touch and hold your applied face, then choose Customize or the settings icon. You can also edit through the companion app when supported.
Swipe through the editor to pick a palette. Depending on the face, you can also change detail levels, seconds, or clock options.
Complications are small data slots for information such as steps, weather, or heart rate. Tap a slot and choose an available provider. Allow any permissions the provider needs, then save or apply your changes.
Check that your watch is paired, online, and signed in to the Google Account you are using in Google Play. These faces require Wear OS 5 or newer. Google Play determines whether your specific device is compatible.
Phone installation alone does not install or apply the watch face. Select your watch in the Play Store device picker, or find the face in the Play Store on your watch. After installation, add it from the watch-face picker.
Keep the watch connected to Wi-Fi or LTE and check its free storage. Open Google Play on the watch to check the download. If it stays pending, restart the watch and try again.
Open Customize and select a compatible data provider for that slot. Check the provider’s permissions and setup on the watch. Weather and health values depend on the provider’s availability and refresh schedule.
Always-on mode uses a simpler display. Enable always-on display in your watch settings if you want the time to stay visible; the setting name varies by manufacturer.
Still stuck? Email hello@caix.in with the face name, watch model, Wear OS version, and a description of what happened.