How to Enable Phone Notifications on Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) with Android

Initial Setup and Permissions

• ⚙️ Ensure your Google Pixel Watch 4 is paired with your Android phone using the Google Pixel Watch application.
• 📱 Grant necessary app permissions for the Pixel Watch app, including Phone, SMS, Contacts, Calendar, and Nearby devices, to ensure full notification functionality.

Granting Notification Access

• 🔕 Navigate to your phone's Settings > Apps > Special app access.
• 🔍 Locate and select 'Notification read, reply & control' (or similar, like 'Device and app notifications' on other Android versions).
• ✅ Enable notification access specifically for the Google Pixel Watch app by tapping the switch to 'Allow'.

Customizing App Notifications

• 📲 Open the Google Pixel app on your phone and go to the 'Notifications' section.
• 🎛️ Under 'App notifications', you can select which specific apps on your phone will forward alerts to your watch.
• 🔕 Customize settings like 'Mute notifications from phone', 'Hide silent notifications', and 'Allow new app notifications automatically'.

Testing Notifications

• 💬 Verify that notifications are working by sending a test message (e.g., on Discord) from your phone.
• ⌚ Check your Google Pixel Watch 4 to confirm the notification appears as expected.