Now Playing app functions

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Now Playing app functions

Before the latest watch upgrade all I had to do was swipe up to see which apps were running, then from there I could see the Now Playing app/widget. That app/widget had a Play icon with forward and backward icons on each side. I frequently listen to audiobooks and used that happy little app/widget to pause/play and forward/replay sections.

Where did that function go?

FWIW, there is a Now Playing widget, but it’s buried and it doesn’t have play functions as previous version.

Am I looking in the wrong place to access play functions through the watch? Can anyone help?

Posted on Dec 10, 2023 11:55 AM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Dec 10, 2023 1:40 PM in response to Amedea

See “Open an app from the App Switcher” here.

Open apps on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Since you rely on the Now Playing app, you might consider adding it as a complication on your Apple Watch face.

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Amedea Author

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Dec 11, 2023 5:56 AM in response to sberman

Thanks for posting this, I appreciate your effort. However, it doesn't answer my question.

I am able to access the Now Playing app. Unfortunately, the controls for play/pause/ff/rw are no longer there. (See screenshot below).

Does anyone know how to access play/pause/ff/rw controls from apple watch (post update 10)?

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Amedea Author

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Dec 11, 2023 6:20 AM in response to Amedea

Btw, I can access play/pause/ff/rw through the Audible app, but I also listen to audiobooks through library apps such as Libby and Hoopla. Apple Watch previously provided playback functions for these apps through Now Playing. This is my concern: how do we get playback functions in this new OS?

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