Workout app autoplay playlist doesn't work

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Steffenu Author

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Workout app autoplay playlist doesn't work

Hi All,

I have a question about the autoplay playlist option when using the workout app. I have the following configuration:

iPhone 12 Pro with iOS16

Watch series 6 with watchOS9

Workout app has the playlist assigned and set to shuffle

Playlist has been downloaded to watch

Airpod Pro

I was under the impression that the playlist automatically plays when I start a workout, but that doesn't happen. Are there any other requirements that I am missing? Does this only happen for certain workouts? I am most using "Outdoor Walk"

What am I missing to get the playlist to automatically start when I start walking?

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 7:21 AM

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spitfiremedia

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Sep 14, 2022 8:26 AM in response to Steffenu

Hi Steffenu,

It should work for any workout--if you have another music app open, it often does not work. And your workout playlist won’t play if you are already listening to music/audio.

So try closing all your music/audio apps on your watch, then restart it and initiate a workout. See if it works.

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Sep 14, 2022 10:41 AM in response to Steffenu

Hi Steffenu,

Bummer. What you can do is unpair and re-pair you watch and restore from your backup. It often fixes weird issues like this...BUT it does take a lot of time and patience!

Good luck.

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Steffenu Author

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Sep 14, 2022 9:31 AM in response to spitfiremedia

Hi spitfiremedia,

Thank you so much for your reply. Unfortunately that didn't resolve the issue.

I have closed all apps on the watch and on the iPhone. I then started the workout app and started walking. The playlist didn't automatically start playing. I also did an outdoor run. Didn't work for me.

Thanks again!!

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Workout app autoplay playlist doesn't work

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