Google Pixel Watch 3

Google Pixel Watch 3

Android Wear OS

I can't activate my Google Pixel Watch 3 Android Wear OS

Cause 3 of 3: The activation is not done correctly

To activate your smartwatch, the activation needs to be done correctly.

Solution: See how to activate your smartwatch.

Step 1 of 30

Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch is turned on.

Step 2 of 30

Choose language

Press the information icon.

Step 3 of 30

Choose language

Press the required language.

Step 4 of 30

Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.

Step 5 of 30

Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Watch.

Step 6 of 30

Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Connect.

Step 7 of 30

Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch.

Step 8 of 30

Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Confirm.

Step 9 of 30

Turn on device pairing permission

On your phone: Press Allow.

Step 10 of 30

Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Sign in to log on with your Google account.

Step 11 of 30

Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Continue as ‹name›.

Step 12 of 30

Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Copy.

Step 13 of 30

Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Enter your password.

Step 14 of 30

Log on with Google account

On your phone: Key in the password for your Google account and press Next.

Step 15 of 30

Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press I agree.

Step 16 of 30

View warranty information

On your phone: Press Continue.

Step 17 of 30

Select general settings

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.

Step 18 of 30

Connect smartwatch with the Fitbit app

On your phone: Press Continue.

Step 19 of 30

Connect smartwatch with the Fitbit app

On your phone: Press Next.

Step 20 of 30

Connect smartwatch with the Fitbit app

On your phone: Press Next.

Step 21 of 30

Connect smartwatch with the Fitbit app

On your phone: Press Next.

Step 22 of 30

Connect smartwatch with the Fitbit app

On your phone: Press Open Fitbit and follow the instructions on the screen to set up and connect the Fitbit app with your smartwatch.

Step 23 of 30

View information about security features

On your phone: Press Continue.

Step 24 of 30

Set up Google Assistant on your smartwatch

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Assistant or press Not now.

Step 25 of 30

Choose screen lock setting

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up a screen lock or press Skip.

Step 26 of 30

Set up Google Wallet

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Wallet or press Not now.

Step 27 of 30

Finish setup

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the suggested extra apps on your smartwatch or press Not now.

Step 28 of 30

Finish setup

On your phone: Press Done and wait a moment while the activation of your smartwatch is completed.

Step 29 of 30

Finish setup

On your phone: Press Allow.

Step 30 of 30

Finish setup

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

1 Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch is turned on.

2 Choose language

Press the information icon.
Press the required language.

3 Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
To set up your smartwatch, you need to log on with your Google account on your phone, install the Google Pixel Watch app on your phone and turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
On your phone: Press Watch.
On your phone: Press Connect.
On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch.
On your phone: Press Confirm.

4 Turn on device pairing permission

On your phone: Press Allow.

5 Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Sign in to log on with your Google account.
On your phone: Press Continue as ‹name›.
On your phone: Press Copy.
On your phone: Press Enter your password.
On your phone: Key in the password for your Google account and press Next.
On your phone: Press I agree.

6 View warranty information

On your phone: Press Continue.

7 Select general settings

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.

8 Connect smartwatch with the Fitbit app

On your phone: Press Continue.
Before you can connect your smartwatch with the Fitbit app, you need to install the Fitbit app on your phone and create a Fitbit profile.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Open Fitbit and follow the instructions on the screen to set up and connect the Fitbit app with your smartwatch.

9 View information about security features

On your phone: Press Continue.

10 Set up Google Assistant on your smartwatch

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Assistant or press Not now.
Before you can set up Google Assistant on your smartwatch, you need to set up the function on your phone. See how to set up voice control later after activation.

11 Choose screen lock setting

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up a screen lock or press Skip.
See how to set up a screen lock later after activation.

12 Set up Google Wallet

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Wallet or press Not now.

13 Finish setup

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the suggested extra apps on your smartwatch or press Not now.
On your phone: Press Done and wait a moment while the activation of your smartwatch is completed.
On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

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