krfrompoway Author

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I can't get compass app on watch to change from never allow location to allow while using? All choices are grayed out?

I can't get compass app on watch to change from never allow location to allow while using? All choices are grayed out?

Posted on Nov 11, 2019 10:15 AM

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Nov 11, 2019 11:05 AM in response to krfrompoway

Have you given the compass location permission on your iPhone?

iPhone>Settings>Privacy>Location Services>System Services>Compass Calibration> toggle on

iPhone>Settings>Privacy>Location Services>System Services>Motion Calibration & Distance> toggle on

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krfrompoway Author

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Nov 11, 2019 4:37 PM in response to Randy-12

Thanks Randy! Instructions from Apple on setting up the watch compass was to go to settings on the watch to set it up which obviously doesn't work. Thank you

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