Contents
Can I control my Mac with Apple Watch?
You can also control the volume on your Mac through the Digital Crown on the Apple Watch. And there’s an AirPlay button on the Watch screen. Tapping that takes you to a list of AirPlay devices on your Wi-Fi network, such as HomePod or HomePod mini.
Can I control the volume on my MacBook from my iPhone?
Apple has long offered the Remote app that lets you use your iPhone to control Apple TV or iTunes on your Mac. The app is free, but a $1.99 in-app purchase lets you use TodayRemote with Spotify, Rdio, VLC and Vox, while also adding global volume control and the ability to control multiple Macs from a single iPhone.
How can I control the volume on my Apple Watch?
Under watchOS 4.x, for controlling playback of music from your iPhone rather than the synced playlists on Apple Watch (for which Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker are required), then – other than by using Siri – it is necessary to first start playback on your iPhone before being able to control playback and volume from your Apple Watch.
How can I control more than one Apple Watch?
If more than one device is available to play audio—an Apple Watch, iPhone, and HomePod for example—the name of the device you currently control appears in the top-left corner. Tap < to see a list of devices, then tap one to control it. Helpful? Please don’t include any personal information in your comment.
How does now playing on Apple Watch work?
Open Now Playing on your Apple Watch and use its controls to play, pause, and more. Turn the Digital Crown to adjust volume. When playing music on iPhone, tap the song title in Now Playing to open the Music app on Apple Watch. Tap the podcast episode title to open the Podcasts app.
Why is the volume greyed out on my Apple Watch?
The greying out of the volume control on the Apple Watch is a random thing – I’ve been controlling playback of Spotify via Sonos through my Apple Watch without issue from months, then suddenly – volume control is greyed out. I can skip forward or back, pause or play, but cannot control volume.