Watch goes to compass mode. What gives?

Settings/general/return to clock and select always.

Settings/general/return to clock/compass and turn off "when in session" return to app.

Thank-you, I was having the same issue on a new Series 8 just purchased yesterday and to say the least it was getting on my nerves to see the compass persistently returning to the watch face. I have been searching posts and options for hours until I found this post. Thanks again!!!

Thank-you, I was having the same issue on a new Series 8 just purchased yesterday and to say the least it was getting on my nerves to see the compass persistently returning to the watch face. I have been searching posts and options for hours until I found this post. Thanks again!!!

Thanks, was having the same issue on my new Ultra, this fixed it

Same, fixed on ultra.. question is does this gimp the compass app in anyway?

This works.

Thank you and as like many of us, was frustrating and thinking it was a bug of sorts but really appreciate giving us the info :)

Cheers

Michael

Unfortunately, this hasn't worked for me on my new ultra and it's irritating cause it takes away my date as well.

This didn’t work me either on an Ultra. Only started happening yesterday after months of working fine. Changed setting as described but every time I put my wrist down it goes back to the compass screen. Any other thoughts?

See the white circle on the Wayfinder face and tap the white circle. That takes it out the mode and doesn't go back to the mode again, unless you touch there. Also, unless you really need to see Longitude/Latitude or Elevation, open the Watch app on your iPhone and My Watch (bottom left), tap the face and choose None for Bezel and it will never happen.

I have the same problem - just started about a week ago. Those settings did not solve the problem.

My watch just started doing this also after more than a year old. The settings didn't work for me either. What gives?

Problem fixed. Thanks