Listen to Music on Your Watch
Level: Beginner • Time: ~5 minutes • Device: Wear OS smartwatch (paired with Android phone)
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FastMediaSorter lets you browse and play your music collection directly from your Wear OS smartwatch. You can stream tracks shared from your paired phone or play local audio files stored on the watch, with cover artwork, shuffle, rotary bezel volume control, and an OLED battery-saving screen-off mode.
What You Will Need
- A smartwatch running Wear OS 3.0 or newer with FastMedia Wear installed
- An Android phone running FastMediaSorter (if streaming music from your phone)
- Music files (MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG) on your phone or transferred to your watch storage
- Bluetooth headphones or watch speaker for audio output
Step 1 - Open FastMedia Wear on Your Watch
- Open the apps list on your smartwatch and tap FastMedia Wear.
- The main screen appears, showing available media sections:
- Phone: access music and media shared from your paired Android phone
- Local: browse audio tracks saved directly in the watch internal storage
- Resources: network sources and sync options
- Streams: internet radio streams
Step 2 - Choose Your Music Source
- To play music from your phone: tap Phone on the main screen, then tap Audio.
- To play tracks stored directly on the watch: tap Local on the main screen, then tap Music.
- FastMedia Wear connects to the selected source and loads your music catalog.
Tip: If you recently played music, a Last used shortcut card appears right at the top of the main screen for instant one-tap access.
Step 3 - Browse and Start Playback
- Scroll through your tracks using touch or the rotating bezel.
- Each item displays the track title, duration, and album art thumbnail.
- Tap any track to start playback immediately.
Step 4 - Control Playback and Volume
When a track starts, the full-screen Audio Player opens:
- Play / Pause: tap the center highlighted button to pause or resume playback.
- Skip tracks: tap Previous or Next to switch tracks in your playlist.
- Shuffle: tap the Shuffle button to mix track order.
- Seek in track: drag the progress bar horizontally to jump to any position in the song.
- Volume: turn your watch’s rotating crown or bezel to adjust volume smoothly. A volume level indicator appears on screen.
- Favorite: tap the heart icon to add the track to your Favourites.
Step 5 - Save Battery with Screen-Off Mode
While music is playing, keep audio running without draining your watch battery:
- Scroll down to the bottom of the player controls.
- Tap the Screen off (🌙) button.
- The display turns completely black, turning off OLED screen pixels while your music continues playing in the background.
- Tap anywhere on the screen when you want to wake the display and view player controls again.
Done! Player Features
- Album Art & Wave Background: Displays full-bleed cover art or dynamic sound waves behind controls.
- Rotary Bezel Integration: Native volume control using the watch physical bezel or crown.
- OLED Dim Overlay: Instant screen sleep mode preserving playback and battery life.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to try |
|---|---|
| Phone section says “Phone not connected” | Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on both devices and FastMediaSorter is installed on your phone |
| No music files appear under Local | Copy MP3 or FLAC files to your watch internal storage or use the Phone section to play from your phone |
| Audio stops when navigating away | Audio plays while in the player screen or in Screen-off (🌙) mode. Keep Screen-off mode active when listening |
| Cover art is missing | Connect to Wi-Fi to fetch online artwork, or ensure your audio files contain embedded ID3 cover art |