Change the audio and notification settings on your Apple Watch
Learn how to set your watch's volume, mute your watch, or turn on Do Not Disturb. You can also adjust the strength of the taps and vibrations that your Apple Watch uses for alerts and notifications.
Adjust the volume for ringtones and alerts
On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app.
Scroll down, then tap Sounds & Haptics.
With watchOS 26 and later, your Apple Watch automatically adjusts the volume of ringtones and alerts based on your surroundings. To adjust the range of volume, tap Level, then select Louder, Default, or Quieter.
If you want to set the volume of ringtones and alerts to a constant level, tap Automatically Adjust Volume to turn that feature off. Then tap the volume down button
to decrease the volume or tap the volume up button
to increase it. You can also tap the slider, then turn the Digital Crown.
Mute your Apple Watch
Press the side button to open Control Center.
Tap the Silent Mode button
to turn on Silent Mode. You can still receive haptic notifications. 
To silence an alert or notification as it sounds, rest your palm on the display for at least three seconds or until you feel a tap. If it doesn't work, make sure that the Cover to Mute setting is on: On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app, then tap Gestures.
To avoid accidental cancellations during sleep, wake-up alarms are not silenced with the cover to mute gesture.
Adjust the volume for media playback in Control Center
Press the side button to open Control Center.
Tap the volume button
. Drag the slider to adjust the volume level.
Adjust notifications and alerts
Learn how to manage notifications and alerts. You can change when and how you get alerts and how loud the alert is.
Manage Apple Watch Haptic Alerts
Open the Settings app.
Scroll down and tap Sounds & Haptics > Haptics.
Choose Off, Default, or Prominent. Prominent adds an additional haptic tap that pre-announces some of your other haptic alerts.
You can also change the settings for specific apps from your iPhone. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, go to the My Watch tab, and tap Sounds & Haptics.
For the best haptic results, the back of your Apple Watch needs skin contact. Use a snug, but comfortable fit. If you're wearing your Apple Watch and you don't feel a tap as expected, you might need service. Get service.
Turn on Crown Haptics for the Apple Watch Digital Crown
On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app.
Tap Sound & Haptics, then turn Crown Haptics on or off.
The Crown Haptics setting is available only on Apple Watch Series 4 or later.
Turn on Taptic Chimes
Your Apple Watch can chime at different intervals, making it easy to track time without looking.
Open the Settings app.
Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
Scroll down and tap Chimes.
Turn Chimes on.
Tap Schedule and set the chimes to play on the hour or every 30 or 15 minutes.
Tap Sounds and change the chime to Birds or Bells.
You can also adjust these settings from your iPhone. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, go to the My Watch tab, tap Accessibility, then tap Chimes.
Turn on Do Not Disturb
Press the side button to open Control Center.
Tap the Do Not Disturb button
, then choose an option. You can manually turn off Do Not Disturb or set it for a period of time, so it automatically turns off. 
Do Not Disturb keeps calls and alerts (except for alarms) from sounding or lighting up the screen. When enabled, the Do Not Disturb icon
appears at the top of the screen.
Change settings from your iPhone
On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, go to the My Watch tab, and tap Sounds & Haptics.
