Apple Watch comes with a Remote application which allows users to control music playback on a Mac or PC running iTunes. To do so you have to first pair your Apple Watch with an iTunes library on your PC. If you’re not aware how to add a library, remove a library, control your music, and much more simply follow this guide.
How to add an iTunes library :
- Initially launch the remote app on your Apple Watch.
- After opening the app, tap on add device.
- Click on the remote buttons in iTunes.
- Enter the four digit code displayed on your Apple Watch in iTunes.
How to choose library :
You can control multiple libraries with remote application, but if you only have one library, this section doesn’t really apply to you. If you do have multiple libraries, you can take the following steps to switch between libraries.
- In the upper left corner tap on the back button.
- Follow the steps in how to add an iTunes libraries.
Now let us discuss how to control music Playback with Apple Watch by follow the steps given below :
How to control music playback :
Playback controls with the Remote app are fairly straightforward and basic. You have your standard transport controls for play/pause, back, and skip. There is also volume bar that you can use to adjust volume of the computer or other devices playing back your music. There as per you requirement you can tap on Plus or Minus buttons or you can use the Digital Crown to adjust your computer’s playback volume.
How to remove the library :
- First launch the Remote application.
- Force touch the add device/ library screen.
- Tap on edit and tap on the X button in the upper left hand corner of the library icon and tap remove to confirm.
- If applicable you can also have more than one library and tap on the check mark icon to finish editing other wise you should be done.
This is how you can control the playback music on other devices and you can’t use the Remote app to search for and play songs in your library. It can only be used to play/pause, skip, or go back on the current song.