As of July 10, 2024, using Watch Face Format is required in order to install a watch face on new watch models released with Wear OS 5 pre-installed. See the related Help Center document for more information about the changes.
Additionally, it is mandatory to use Watch Face Format for all watch faces published in the Google Play store from early 2025 (the exact date will be announced in the 4th quarter of 2024).
1.4.13 and higher Watch Face Studio support Watch Face Format.
Watch Face Studio for Windows
Watch Face Studio for Win 1.7.9 (Beta)
(374MB)Aug 26, 2024
Watch Face Studio for Win 1.6.10
(346MB)Jul 23, 2024
Watch Face Studio for macOS
Watch Face Studio for macOS 1.7.9 (Beta)
(454MB)Aug 26, 2024
Watch Face Studio for macOS 1.6.10
(424MB)Jul 23, 2024
Watch Face Studio does not install on macOS
Newer versions of macOS include a feature that allows only notarized software to be run on your system. You may see one or more of the following messages when you try to install Watch Face Studio on macOS.
“WatchFaceStudio.pkg” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.
If you see this message, you need to confirm that you want to install Watch Face Studio. Do the following:
Open System Preferences (click on the Apple logo).
Click on Security & Privacy.
From the General tab, under Allow apps downloaded from, click Open Anyway next to the “WatchFaceStudio.pkg was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer.”
A window displays the message “macOS cannot verify the developer of WatchFaceStudio.pkg. Are you sure you want to open it?” Click Open to install Watch Face Studio.
“WatchFaceStudio.pkg” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
or
“WatchFaceStudio.pkg” can’t be opened because it was not downloaded from the App Store.
If you see one of the messages listed above, you need to configure your system to allow it to install Watch Face Studio and then confirm that you want to install Watch Face Studio. Do the following:
Open System Preferences (click on the Apple logo).
Click on Security & Privacy.
From the General tab, under Allow apps downloaded from, select App Store and identified developers.
Install Watch Face Studio. You will see another message, “WatchFaceStudio.pkg cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.” Follow the steps in the section above.
Microsoft Windows® 10 or later (64-bit), Apple macOS® 11 (Big Sur) or later (64-bit)
At least dual-core 2 GHz of CPU
At least 2 GB of RAM
At least 1 GB of free disk space
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