Music Playlist Control App/Widget for Fenix 3?

I read that the Vivoactive has an app/widget that allows you to operate basic playlist controls (forward/backward/pause/etc.) on your phone from the watch face. As a runner who routinely has his phone strapped to his arm for music (and safety/emergency) reasons, I can see this being a handy function for those who want to skip around in their playlist while running.

I know that my iPhone headphones allow me limited back/fwd functionality with a "click", but it would be really nice to see a truncated version of your music playlist on your watch while running and be able to select songs for play, skip songs, etc. (understandably, you'd be switching back/forth between your "run" data screens and the screen for the app/widget)

I haven't seen the app on the Vivoactive, but as a new owner of the Fenix 3 (and loving it so far) I could see this as a potentially popular app/widget for those long runs.
  • fenix 3 device has music control widget integrated from the manufacture. You just need to enable it in menu "Settings -> Widgets -> Music Control"
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    I just bought the fenix 3 but can not find the music control under Settings>Widgets. Am I missing something? Do I need to install 3rd party app? thanks
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Update the software to the latest version, it may solve the problem

    Jose
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Just got my Fenix 3 last Week. Newest software is installed. But I also don't see the music widget. Can't seem to find Any Music widgets On GC. Does anybody have an update On this?
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Just got my Fenix 3 last Week. Newest software is installed. But I also don't see the music widget. Can't seem to find Any Music widgets On GC. Does anybody have an update On this?


    Oops. Spoke to soon. Just connected to Garmin Express and got another update in. I now have the default music Control widget and it works great with my iPhone 6 standard Music app.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Is it possible to use the music control whilst recording a run? I don't yet see how to switch to widgets without closing of the run session.
  • Long press the down button. (Or up button). Forgot. One of them. Try it.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Long press the down button. (Or up button). Forgot. One of them. Try it.


    perfect - thanks, I read the manual over and over and never spotted that in there.
  • perfect - thanks, I read the manual over and over and never spotted that in there.


    don't think it's in there. I found out int he forums.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Music control

    Long press the down button. (Or up button). Forgot. One of them. Try it.


    Thanks very much - really happy to see that. Had gone running for the first time and could not find how to get to music control screen on Vivoactive. Long press does it.