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Google Pixel Watch - Adjust Brightness / Display Settings

2026-10-22 19:09:47.496

Google Pixel Watch - Adjust Brightness / Display Settings

Here's how to adjust screen brightness and other display settings (Screen timeout, Background style, Font, etc.) on your Pixel Watch.
Ensure your Pixel Watch software is up to date as the steps below apply to the most recent version.

Brightness

  1. From the watch screen, press the
    Crown button
    to open the apps screen.
    Crown button
  2. Navigate:
    Settings
    Display
    Adjust Brightness
    .
  3. Tap the Plus icon Plus symbol to increase or the Minus icon Minus symbol to decrease to the desired level.
  4. Tap
    Auto brightness
     to turn on On switch or off Off switch.

Screen Timeout

  1. From the watch screen, press the
    Crown button
    to open the apps screen.
    Crown button
  2. Navigate:
    Settings
    Display
    Screen timeout
    .
  3. Tap the preferred screen timeout:
    • 10 seconds
    • 15 seconds
    • 30 seconds

Font Size

  1. From the watch screen, press the
    Crown button
    to open the apps screen.
    Crown button
  2. Navigate:
    Settings
    Display
    Font size
    .
  3. Tap the Plus icon Plus symbol to increase or the Minus icon Minus symbol to decrease to the desired size.
  4. Press the
    Crown button
    to return to the Home screen.