How to Customize Your Apple Watch Control Center

Difficulty
Beginner
Tested on
watchOS 11 - Apple Watch Series 10
You will need
Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later

Step by step

  1. 10 sec

    Open the Control Center

    Press the side button on your Apple Watch once to open the Control Center. Ensure you are on the watch face or within an app to trigger this view.

  2. 20 sec

    Enter edit mode

    Scroll to the very bottom of the Control Center screen. Tap the Edit button to begin modifying the layout.

    Note: The icons will begin to jiggle, indicating that they are now configurable.
  3. 30 sec

    Remove existing icons

    Locate the minus (-) button in the top-left corner of any icon you wish to remove. Tap the button to hide the item from your primary Control Center view.

  4. 30 sec

    Add new icons

    Scroll past your current icons to the bottom of the list. Tap the Add (+) button on any available feature to include it in your active Control Center.

  5. 30 sec

    Reorder the layout

    Touch and hold an icon, then drag it to your preferred position. Release the icon to lock it into the new slot.

  6. 10 sec

    Save your changes

    Press the Done button located at the bottom of the screen. Your changes are immediately applied to the Control Center.