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Use Apple Watch to control music on a Mac or PC

Use the Remote app on your Apple Watch to play music on a computer that’s on the same Wi-Fi network.

Add a music library

Open the Remote app on your Apple Watch.
Tap Add Device.
- If you’re using the Music app on a Mac with macOS 10.15 or later: Open Apple Music and select your device from the list of devices shown with your library.
- If you’re using iTunes on your Mac or PC: Click the Remote button near the top left of the iTunes window.
Enter the 4-digit code displayed on your Apple Watch.

Control playback from Apple Watch

Use the playback controls in the Remote app . Turn the Digital Crown to adjust volume.

Choose a media library to play from

If you added more than one library: Tap the one you want when you open the Remote app on your Apple Watch.
If you’re already playing music: Tap < at the top left of the playback controls, then tap the library.

Remove a media library

Open the Remote app on your Apple Watch.
Touch and hold a device.
When the device icon jiggles, tap X to remove it, then tap Remove.

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