Unable to download apps on child’s Apple Watch

I been trying to download a game on a my Apple Watch but I can’t because it asks for my Apple ID password but when I enter it, it asks me to double click the dock button, but after that it doesn’t download anything at all!

Apple Watch SE

Posted on Jan 28, 2023 7:17 AM

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1 reply

Omar_A1

Community Specialist

Jan 30, 2023 11:50 AM in response to Dac_Needs_Help

Hello Dac_Needs_Help,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

Let's attempt to adjust the side button speed using these steps:

"Set the side button speed

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Go to Accessibility > Side Button Click Speed, then choose a speed.

You can also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to Accessibility > Side Button Click Speed."

More details can be found here: Adjust motor skills settings on Apple Watch

If the issue persists, can you provide a few more details? Have you been able to download apps previously? Also, what is your exact watchOS version?

Cheers!

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