How Do I Reset My Samsung Active2 Watch?

You might want to soft reset/reboot your Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 to troubleshoot issues such as freezing or sluggish responsiveness. You can give your device a fresh boost in two ways: Do a reboot or manually power the watch off and on again.

How Do I Factory Reset My Samsung Watch?

In other cases, it might be best to factory reset rather than reboot your device. Take this step if no other troubleshooting works or if you’re giving your watch to someone else. Use the watch Settings menu or your smartphone to factory reset your Samsung smartwatch via the companion app.

Use the Quick Panel Menu

To wipe all of your account data and preferences from the Galaxy Watch Active2, use the Quick panel menu to access the device settings.

Reset From the Apps Menu

You can also access the Reset option from the Apps menu on your Watch Active2.

Do a Hard Reset

If you’re locked out of your watch because you forgot the device pin or it’s unresponsive, you can also perform a hard reset.

Use the Mobile App

You can also use the Galaxy Wearable app (or Galaxy Watch app on iOS) to reset your watch.

What to Do Before Factory Resetting a Samsung Galaxy Watch

Before you factory reset your Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 or a different Samsung Galaxy Watch, spend a few moments preparing your device and data with these tips.

Turn off the lock screen: Go to Settings > Security and privacy > Lock > Type and select None.Back up your account data: Open the Wearable app and select Account and backup > Back up data. Select the items you’d like to preserve and tap Back up to begin.Save music and photos manually: Samsung account backups don’t cover music and photo files. Make sure you save or copy media files you want to keep elsewhere.