What is a 'Media App' in Apple Watch Smart Stack Live Activities?

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you can allow live activities from “Media Apps”. What’s a media app?

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 11

Posted on Aug 29, 2026 5:40 AM

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Aug 29, 2026 5:59 AM in response to nowhiz

Live Activities—app activities in progress such as a workout, a timer, or music—appear at the top of the Smart Stack.

See Live Activities

Live Activities—app activities in progress such as a workout, a timer, or music—appear at the top of the Smart Stack.

  • Do one of the following:
    • From the watch face: Tap the Live Activity at the top of the screen.
    • In the Smart Stack: Open the Smart Stack (if it’s not already open). If you have multiple Live Activities, scroll to the one you want to see.
  • To return to the watch face, press the Digital Crown.
    • By default, when a Live Activity is running, the Smart Stack remains open even when your wrist is down. To customize when and how Live Activities appear, go to the Settings app, tap Smart Stack, tap Live Activities, then set any of the options.


What is a 'Media App' in Apple Watch Smart Stack Live Activities?

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