DISTRIBUTION OF TIZEN-BASED WATCH APPS HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
Compatibility
Galaxy Watch Studio (GWS) is currently in beta. As it continues to develop, the availability of some features may change and some features may not be fully functional. Learn about the supported Tizen OS, watches, features, and Java versions for Galaxy Watch Studio.
Supported Tizen OS and Watches
The following table shows the GWS version with the Tizen OS and the watch types that it supports. The table also shows the factory-installed Tizen OS on the watch (on some watches, the Tizen OS may be upgraded).
Watch Type | Factory-Installed Tizen OS Version |
Galaxy Watch Studio Version | ||
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1.7.x - 2.0.0 | 1.6.x | 1.5.x | ||
Galaxy Watch3 | 5.5 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Galaxy Watch Active2 | 4.01 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Galaxy Watch Active | 4.0 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Galaxy Watch | 4.0 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Gear Sport | 3.02 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Gear S3 | 2.33 | ✔4 | ✔ | ✔ |
Gear Fit2 Pro | 2.3 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Gear Fit2 | 2.3 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Gear S2 | 2.3 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Gear S | 2.2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Tizen OS Version Supported | 5.5, 4.0, 3.0 | 4.0, 3.0, 2.3, 2.2 | 3.0, 2.3, 2.2 |
1Upgradable to Tizen 5.5.
2Upgradable to Tizen 4.0.0.2.
3Upgradable to Tizen 3.0 and 4.0.0.2.
4When watch is upgraded to Tizen 3.0 or higher.
Galaxy Watch Studio provides an option to generate separate TPK files for these versions. Samsung suggests appending "_TW4" to the TPK file name for devices using Tizen 4.0 and later and appending "_TW3" to the TPK file name for devices using Tizen 3 or earlier. Upload one or both files to support the appropriate devices.
For more information, see Build & Uploading and FAQ: How to upload watch faces for Galaxy Watch and older Gear devices?
Supported Features
The following table lists features of GWS and which versions support those features. The table also lists the watches that do not support those features.
Feature | Galaxy Watch Studio Version | Unsupported Watch Type |
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2.0.0 | 1.8.1 | 1.8.0 | 1.7.1 | 1.7.0 | 1.6.x | 1.5.3, 1.5.4 | 1.5.2 | 1.5.1 | 1.5.0 | ||
Year tag ID ℹ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||||||
Korean lunar calendar ℹ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||||||
Custom complications ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | ||||||||
Colored layers ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||||
Change properties for multiple components ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||||
Text formatting ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | ||||||
Weather component actions ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | ||||||
Component outline ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | ||||||
Gyro effects for text and digital clock components ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | ||||||
Run preview window ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||
HERE Map API ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||
Moon phase position tag ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | |||||
64-bit support for Windows ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | |||||
Google location API ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Always-On display, low bit color ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Change watch preview image ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Tag expressions ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S | ||||
Run-Time permissions ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S2 Gear Fit2 Gear Fit2 Pro | ||||
Uninstall watch faces ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Adaptable km/mile display ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S21 | |
12- and 24-hour conditional modes ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Connect to mobile phone ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
OpenWeatherMap API ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Preferences ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
4K monitor support (Windows only) ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N/A |
Gyro effects ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S |
Free trial period ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S |
Import PSD files ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Group layers ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Lock project files ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Always-On display, high color ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S2 Gear S22 |
Language fonts ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S21 |
Language settings ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S |
Double-Tap to change background image ℹ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Gear S Gear S21 |
2.0.0 | 1.8.1 | 1.8.0 | 1.7.1 | 1.7.0 | 1.6.x | 1.5.3, 1.5.4 | 1.5.2 | 1.5.1 | 1.5.0 |
1Supported if the firmware has been updated to version *********PFB or later.
2These watches will display the basic always-on watch face if a high color AOD is configured.
For more information, see What's New and the Release Note .
Required Java Versions
The version of Java required by Galaxy Watch Studio (GWS) depends on the version of GWS you are installing and your operating system. GWS 1.6.2 or earlier for Windows supports only 32-bit versions of Java (version 8). GWS 1.7.x and later for Windows and GWS 1.6.x and later for macOS supports 64-bit Java.
GWS Version | Operating System | Java SE Version1 | |||
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8 | 11 | 14 | |||
32-bit (x86) | 64-bit (x64) | ||||
2.0.02 | Windows 64-bit | ✔3 | ✔ | ||
macOS | ✔4 | ✔ | |||
1.7.x and 1.8.x2 | Windows 64-bit | ✔3 | ✔ | ||
macOS | ✔4 | ✔ | |||
1.6.x | Windows 32-bit | ✔3 | |||
Windows 64-bit | ✔3 | ||||
macOS | ✔4 | ✔ | |||
1.5.x and earlier | Windows 32-bit | Older versions of GWS may require a specific version of Java. Please contact support for more information. | |||
Windows 64-bit | |||||
macOS |
1Download Java SE from Oracle Software Downloads.
2GWS 1.7.x and later do not support a 32-bit OS.
3For Windows systems using Java 8, download the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), update 250 or later.
4For macOS using Java 8, download the Java Development Kit (JDK).