How to activate your Google Pixel Watch 3

You need to activate your smartwatch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.

Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch is turned on.

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1. Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch is turned on.

Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch is turned on.
Press the information icon.
Press the required language.
Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
To set up your smartwatch, you need to sign in to your Google account on your phone, install the Google Pixel Watch app on your phone and turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
On your phone: Press Watch.
On your phone: Press Connect.
On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch.
On your phone: Press Confirm.
On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: Press Sign in to sign in to your Google account.
On your phone: Press Continue as ‹name›.
On your phone: Press Copy.
On your phone: Press Enter your password.
On your phone: Key in the password for your Google account and press Next.
On your phone: Press I agree.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
On your phone: Press Continue.
Before you can connect your smartwatch with the Fitbit app, you need to install the Fitbit app on your phone and create a Fitbit profile.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Open Fitbit and follow the instructions on the screen to set up and connect the Fitbit app with your smartwatch.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Assistant or press Not now.
Before you can set up Google Assistant on your smartwatch, you need to set up the function on your phone. See how to set up voice control later after activation.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up a screen lock or press Skip.
See how to set up a screen lock later after activation.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Wallet or press Not now.
On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the suggested extra apps on your smartwatch or press Not now.
On your phone: Press Done and wait a moment while the activation of your smartwatch is completed.
On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.