Downtime in Watch OS 6

How to get rid of Downtime in apple watch

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Posted on Sep 25, 2019 12:05 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2019 11:59 PM

This has been driving me nuts too!


I found that the "App Limits" on my Mac was turned "on" and despite no apps being listed in the limits section, it cause my watch to behave this way. Resolved problem by turning "App Limits" off.


Hope this helps someone. Make sure you check your Mac settings as well as your phone.

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Mar 20, 2020 5:30 AM in response to s.tarunsai

I’ve tried everything and still not off. Workout app was blocked, I went to my phone and put “always allowed.” Nothing.

I hard reset my phone and my watch, and my watch is still stuck in downtime.

I waited it out— my phone downtime finishes at 7:15am. It’s 7:26am. My watch still thinks it’s on downtime.

I finally went to downtime limits on my phone and turned OFF the sync across devices. Hard reset both devices. Watch STILL thinks it’s downtime.

What gives???

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Downtime in Watch OS 6

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