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I want to use my Apple watch to track my distance but not my time as I often stop to see the views and get annoying messages asking if I’m done with my walk. Can I turn off time tracking while still tracking distance?
As the workout continues to time you, removing the annoying reminders will not stop the clock.
You might want to do what I do and swipe the workout left to right and tap Pause while you view the scene, then resume when you resume.
I have also requested Appl to add Auto Pause to Outdoor Walk and Hike like it has on Outdoor Run. You coukd do that also...
Or you could use outdoor run with auto pause turned on - depends how fast you walk.
As the workout continues to time you, removing the annoying reminders will not stop the clock.
You might want to do what I do and swipe the workout left to right and tap Pause while you view the scene, then resume when you resume.
I have also requested Appl to add Auto Pause to Outdoor Walk and Hike like it has on Outdoor Run. You coukd do that also...
Or you could use outdoor run with auto pause turned on - depends how fast you walk.
See the 'Get reminders to end your workout' section in:
Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
In watchOS 5 or later, when your Apple Watch senses that you're done working out, it taps you on the wrist and asks. To turn this setting on or off, open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Workout, then go to End Workout Reminder.
Since the OP only wanted to track his distance but not his time, I didn't think that was important.
Thank you.
Ken Janowitz
I wasn't questioning your excellent advice javaliga, just adding another option where the clock actually stops.
"...Can I turn off time tracking ..."
The OP has given their verdict.
I'm sure other options and opinions are always welcome.
Tracking only distance on an Apple watch
