How to Disable Autoplay iMessage Effects on Apple Watch
iMessage effects like lasers, confetti, and celebration are fun-loving. To me, they are as exciting as the hilarious Memoji stickers andAnimojisthat never fail to lose the charm. While I like everything about the bubble and screen effects, I make sure to turn off their autoplay in the chat threads especially whenmy device faces battery drain issues. Luckily, the process to disable autoplay iMessage on Apple Watch is as straightforward as it is on iPhone.
Turn on/off Autoplay iMessage Auto Effects on Apple Watch
Ideally, it would have been better had the toggle to turn on/ off iMessage auto-effects on watchOS been located inside Messages app setting. Instead, it has gone inside the Accessibility setting (both on iOS and watchOS), which is why not many of us know how to stop them from playing automatically in the chat threads onApple Watch. Not to mention, some of us keep wondering if there is an option to take control of these effects. Anyway, let me show you how it works!
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Now, ensure thatMy Watchtab is selected. Then, tap onAccessibility.
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Next up, tap onReduce Motion.
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- Now, turn off the switch right next toAuto-Play Message Effectsto disallow full-screen effects in the Messages app to auto-play.
Going forward, the iMessage effects won’t play automatically. If you ever wished to check them out, you can tap on theReplaybutton. Besides, if you want to bring those effects back in full glory again, go back to the same setting and then turn on the toggle right next to Auto-Play Message Effects.
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Turn on/off Auto-Play iMessage Auto Effects on watchOS
So, that’s how you can turn control of auto-play messages effects on your Apple Watch. Save this little nifty tip for the times where you are more concerned about enhancing the battery life of your smartwatch than checking how cool each effect is or simply find them annoying/distracting.
With a series of notable features likesleep tracking,handwash detection, andbattery health,watchOS 7is a major upgrade. Which one of these features have impressed you the most and what do you expect from the watchOS 8? It would be great to have your thoughts in the comments section below.
Rajesh Mishra
An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.
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