General Official List of Sideloaded Apps and Workarounds For Wear OS (Tested on Galaxy Watch)

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Spere

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Latest whatsapp beta (2.22.25.22) works fine in my GW5 Pro WiFi. I can open the app, read old messages and send new messages without phone. No need for any hazzle with 3rd party apps.

Followed instructions on THIS LINK. Steps 1-6 and that's it, app just works as in phone, just not optimized for small round display.
 
That's a fair point. Do you have a recommendation for which version of Google Calendar to sideload? Are the older versions better for watch screens or have you tried them? Just curious.

I imagine the newest calendar versions and features are problematic and cluttering for watch screens. I'll try sideloading older versions tonight if you don't have any recommendations. Just want to make sure the best version is added to list by comparing new vs old.
I have side loaded "Google Calendar 2022.48.1-491316051-release (nodpi) (Android 5.0+)" from apk mirror ... as one of the member mentioned here. It works better but UI is little large and i am experiencing occupational crash .... but i feel its better for time being till google comes up with Wear os calender.
 

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Great info. Thanks!

Great info thanks! I'll add this.
I see You added it, but linked the .apk directly twice (by accident i suppose?) -> please add xda thread link if any updates follow (also maybe change direckt .apk link to github repo link for same reason)\

also thanks for keeping this thread up-to-date, lots of usefull stuff here!
 
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Google News is back!!! After trying countless versions on my watch, I found probably the only version left that still does work. V5.7.0 Google News, It's an early version.

Click Here For Download (ApkMirror) or APK file attached in this thread below.

P.S. The version numbers on Google News are a bit odd and mostly the reason why it was so hard to find a suitable update. Instead of going to v6 after 5.9, it just starts counting up from 5.10, 5.11.... and so on until the current version 3 years later 5.68ish.. just to be clear, the version we want is 5.7.0, one of the earliest version before the double digit increase. Anything above 5.7.0 crashes and anything below it forces update.
 

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I tried the Discord v40.8, tested it on my phone first and it couldn't connect to anything and just said "Connecting.." at the top. Sideloaded it on my GW4 and I got to the captcha but when I click Verify, no captcha shows up and it just stays on that screen. Anyone know anything that could help?
 
I tried the Discord v40.8, tested it on my phone first and it couldn't connect to anything and just said "Connecting.." at the top. Sideloaded it on my GW4 and I got to the captcha but when I click Verify, no captcha shows up and it just stays on that screen. Anyone know anything that could help?
I can't say for sure but i believe captcha will need a webview and the watch (actually WearOS as whole) doesn't support webview 🤔...
 
I tried the Discord v40.8, tested it on my phone first and it couldn't connect to anything and just said "Connecting.." at the top. Sideloaded it on my GW4 and I got to the captcha but when I click Verify, no captcha shows up and it just stays on that screen. Anyone know anything that could help?​
WORKAROUND FOR DISCORD CAPTCHA
I think what I did was verify the captcha on phone first by logging into discord on website or something. THEN you can log into discord on watch for a short period of time without having to verify through the captcha.

Yes! Now I remember. You do what I stated in my previous edit but also MAKE SURE phone and watch are connected to same WiFi/Bluetooth connection when you do the captcha verification on phone and then connect through watch. I don't remember if it needs to be same WIFI network or just connected together through Bluetooth, but try both. After verifying the captcha on phone, it shouldn't ask for captcha again for a while no matter the device if they're using the same network.

See this GUIDE for more information or help on doing this. Let us know how you make out. There is a workaround and like I said, I remember running into this same issue for Discord.
 
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Hey everyone, I found Google Phone (Wear OS) which was designed for Pixel Watches can be sideloaded to Galaxy Watches and works perfectly. It's not available in Play Store however. Samsung wants us to use Samsung Phone app but if you're like me and prefer Google's Phone app then you'll be happy to know this. Here's the link: Google Phone (Wear OS)

Edit: just debloated Samsung Phone and have had no issues in the last couple days.
 

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WORKAROUND FOR DISCORD CAPTCHA
I think what I did was verify the captcha on phone first by logging into discord on website or something. THEN you can log into discord on watch for a short period of time without having to verify through the captcha.

Yes! Now I remember. You do what I stated in my previous edit but also MAKE SURE phone and watch are connected to same WiFi/Bluetooth connection when you do the captcha verification on phone and then connect through watch. I don't remember if it needs to be same WIFI network or just connected together through Bluetooth, but try both. After verifying the captcha on phone, it shouldn't ask for captcha again for a while no matter the device if they're using the same network.

See this GUIDE for more information or help on doing this. Let us know how you make out. There is a workaround and like I said, I remember running into this same issue for Discord.
Yes! This method did work, but I had to update the app since it couldn't connect. The version I used was Version 89.11 - Stable.
 
For anybody interested, here are some font apk's that can be sideloaded to watch and set directly:

Google Sans Regular - DOWNLOAD
Google Sans Bold - DOWNLOAD
(My Fav) Product Sans Black - DOWNLOAD

The Google Sans are under the guise "CircleRounded" so you can only have bold or regular installed at 1 time. Product Sans is under the guise "SamsungSans". See OP for instructions on how to make your own sideload fonts with zFont 3.
 
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Hey all !

First of all, thanks a lot for your efforts and to share this informations with us.

I have tried the google phone app on my galaxy watch 4 but i have some issues :

1- i can't disable the microphone during the call ( the button is greyed...)
2- the name of the contact is not showing correctly during the call, it's showing the whole number + emergency call !

Attached the photos to see how it looks.
Could someone tell me if those 2 issues are normal ? i have the impression that the app working fine with others ?

Thanks a lot,
Mazen

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Jerry Jemson

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Hey all !

First of all, thanks a lot for your efforts and to share this informations with us.

I have tried the google phone app on my galaxy watch 4 but i have some issues :

1- i can't disable the microphone during the call ( the button is greyed...)
2- the name of the contact is not showing correctly during the call, it's showing the whole number + emergency call !

Attached the photos to see how it looks.
Could someone tell me if those 2 issues are normal ? i have the impression that the app working fine with others ?

Thanks a lot,
Mazen

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I'm also facing the same problem. I have disabled the Samsung phone and contacts. But couldn't figure out what's the problem. Can someone help?
 
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
SIDELOAD LIBRARY
COMPATIBLE WITH WEAR OS 3
TESTED ON GALAXY WATCHES

All Smart Watches Can Probably Benefit From This Guide

I've been updating this list regularly for over a year now. I crossed out everything that is no longer supported or obsolete. Several links and versions have been updated with newer versions as old ones break. Special thanks to everyone who has contributed to testing and providing feedback on various apps and versions. That's why I'm able to keep this list updated. Enjoy!

*** = Personal Favorites
Google Assistant GO v2.8 (ApkMirror)
Official Google Assistant for Wear OS 3 now available!

Google GO v1.7 (ApkMirror): Lightweight Google browser to perform quick Google searches. Need to lower DPI to get past initial language screen after install.

Google Chrome for GW4 (XDA)(Google Drive): This version of Chrome is listed in the XDA Google Assistant for GW4 Mega-Thread. It works well Sideloaded but I'm not sure if it's just an older version or also modded to not crash on GW4.
12/10/2022 UPDATE: Samsung browser or this are really your best options. In case you need the Samsung Browser APK for Wear OS, here it is: Samsung Internet Browser (Wear OS)

***Messenger Lite v25 (ApkMirror): Very convenient app to have if you use Messenger often. This app gives you full Messenger functionality for your wrist. Period. Stick to low versions due to clutter in later versions makes it impossible to tap on chat bar to write a message.
Note: Just verified that version 25 is an excellent version for watch screen (12/10/2022). If you have issues getting past 2FA, try to login on watch and then go to your Facebook notifications on phone to approve unrecognized device. Next time you try to log in on watch it should skip the 2FA.

***Facebook Messenger (Wear OS) (ApkMirror): Official Wear OS implementation for Messenger. This is not a launchable application. It functions as a bridge so when you receive a Messenger notification on Watch from phone, pressing the "open app" button will launch a convenient conversation window to message back and forth. Only accessible through existing notifications.

***Facebook Lite v39 (ApkMirror): This version works good. Tested on 12/10/2022. Very simple and clear. As soon as you login on your watch, open up Facebook settings and turn on Dark Mode and Data Saver Mode. Then go into Media under settings menu and turn off Autoplay. If you want a little better visibility, in the settings menu there's a font size option, set it to small. This app also includes it's own Messenger Lite interface built into it that can be used for sending and receiving messages.

YouTube Go v1.22.54 (ApkMirror):
NOTE: Reports that since YouTube Go has been discontinued, this no longer works.

***Google News v5.7 (ApkMirror):
Update 12/18/2022 - Great News!! Found a version that still works. Turns out, v5.7 is the ONLY VERSION that works. Anything above 5.7 crashes on watch and anything below forces update.

Google Translator (Google Drive): This is the old Translator app that used to come installed on Google Wear OS watches.

***Google Phone (Wear OS) (ApkMirror): Google's own phone app used on Pixel Watches isn't available to Galaxy Watches on the Play Store due to Samsung wanting us to use Samsung Phone I'd imagine. However, the app can be sideloaded and works perfectly. If you use Google Phone app on your phone then I suggest sideloading the app on your watch as well and setting it as your default phone app.

Google Home v2.7.21.2 (ApkMirror): After extensive testing with various versions of the APK, I can confirm v2.7 is the best version currently for Galaxy Watches.
UPDATE 10/6/2022: Official Google Home app now available on Wear OS Play Store as a pre-install.
UPDATE 12/11/2022: Currently, still only a preview version is out which doesn't include much functionality other than launching directly to phone. Not ready to write the workaround off yet.

***Google Files (ApkMirror): Excellent file manager for your watch that includes an app manager, automatic junk removal, and cache cleaning. You will have to lower your DPI to dismiss the initial dialog upon installing the app.

Google Calendar (ApkMirror): There are plenty of calendar apps available for Wear OS that include syncing with Google Calendar. However, if you want the real deal, it does work on Galaxy Watches with any of the recent versions. It crashes a few times when you first launch it, but then it seems to work fine once it's cached making it not the most stable option. However, all features are functional and it doesn't look too bad either. Dark mode available in settings manually.

***Wear Mail (Watch) (Phone): This is an older standalone/companion email client designed for Wear OS that's available on the mobile Play Store but not Wear OS Play Store. It's the best email client available Wear OS and includes syncing to Gmail and several others. It can do all the basic email functions you'd expect for an email app including sending emails from watch UI. Must upgrade to premium version for functionality.
Note: Confirmed as of 12/12/2022 that this app is still fully functional in standalone or companion mode despite being dropped by developer.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
Cloud Access Disabled
Wear Messages
Wear Photos
Wear Videos
Wear Calendar

Wear Documents
***Spotify MOL (Google Drive): A modded Spotify Lite version. I've tried several modded Spotify apps and this is the best one I've found. It can play anything from your Spotify premium account directly from your watch as a standalone. You don't need your mobile device at all.

***GW4 Remap (Github): Button remapping for Galaxy Watches using Logcat. This newer version requires that you grant android.permission.READ_LOGS so that it can pull button presses from Logcat instead of launching over other apps. It can Remap both hardware keys to launch any application you want. There's a short delay between pressing and launching however. See link below for guide on using this. Despite the name, it does work on Galaxy Watch 5.
INSTALL GUIDE
Source: XDA

SPayToGPay (XDA / Github):
If you live in a region that doesn't have Samsung Pay, use this version to launch Google Pay using hardware key long press.
Discord v89.11 (ApkMirror): Works good enough to use on watch but it isn't ideal for round screens given it's layout. However, if you need a Discord option for your watch, look no further.
NOTE: If you run into captcha or other login issues, check out the workaround HERE. To summarize, while your watch and phone are connected, log into Discord on the web to trigger captcha using phone. After verifying with phone, you should be able to log into Discord on watch without triggering a Captcha verification.

Instagram Lite v200+ (ApkMirror): Old versions crash. It doesn't look the greatest but it's fully functional. The problem is that the bottom status bar covers 20-25% of the display with blank white space for some absurd reason. Unless you use Instagram often there's no reason to bother with this.

***zFont 3 - Any Custom Font (Play Store): zFont 3 is an app commonly used to trick Android devices into setting any custom font file as the default font. The same can be done on watches but no need to follow all the workarounds needed for phones since watches don't have any security protocols blocking custom fonts. Basically zFont will take a font file and turn it into an APK format for sideloading. Here's the steps to set a custom font on your watch:
  1. Download and install zFont 3 on phone HERE.
  2. Import your font file into zFont using their custom font wizard. Google Fonts is a giant open source option for custom fonts that can be downloaded for free (.ttf).
  3. Follow the instructions but ignore the part about backup and restore through Samsung Cloud. You just need the custom SamsungSans(zFont).apk file that is downloaded after you uninstall the regular Samsung Sans.
  4. Once you have that APK installed, use a third party app to find and extract the APK from your installed apps like this application. Gemini Man can also do this (see below). Sideload it directly to your watch.
  5. On watch, go to Settings > Display > Font > Set font to your custom sideload that contains your custom font. Done.
Sideload ready Google Sans fonts:
Regular - DOWNLOAD
Bold - DOWNLOAD
My personal favorite, Product Sans Black ready to be sideloaded: DOWNLOAD

The Google Sans are under the guise "CircleRounded" so you can only have bold or regular installed at 1 time. Product Sans is under the guise "SamsungSans".

User Recommendations:
  1. Google Voice
  2. Google Chat (Workplace)
  3. WhatsApp (GUIDE)
Side Loading Applications
Below are a couple applications designed specifically to streamline the ADB process for Wear OS so that even beginner's or non-tech savvy people can make use of sideloading applications, uninstalling bloatware, and sending commands to watch.
GeminiMan Wear OS Manager (Play Store): This is an extremely useful app by XDA Senior Member @Dante63. It's essentially a very polished ADB UI. Allows you to sideload or debloat apps by selecting from a list of installed apps or apk's directly. Also includes an interface for sending custom commands to watch with an option to save commands for quick access. I was able to debloat and sideload everything I wanted on a freshly installed Galaxy Watch 5 within 10 minutes thanks to this app. PM @Dante63 directly with questions, feedback, or suggestions. You can accomplish any ADB related operation to Wear OS using this app. It smartly includes a reinstall option if you debloat something you shouldn't have.
Wear Installer 2 (Play Store): This is the easiest app available for sideloading apps to Wear OS. It dumbs it down to the point where you never have to enter a command since it doesn't have a manual command input. Also includes ability to modify the screen density so that you can get past the initial setup in some sideloaded apps. In my experience, this is the best and most stable app available when it comes to just sideloading.
Bugjaeger (Play Store): This app is an all inclusive ADB app designed for Android devices. This is my go-to option for ADB operations on my phone. However, it can pair to Galaxy Watch 5 using the Wireless Debugging option with a six digit pairing code and port number. This application isn't easy to use like the first two options but includes more advanced operations. Includes a free and premium version.
COMMON ADB COMMANDS
Change DPI
wm density xxx
Display Current DPI
wm density
Reset DPI
wm density reset
Install App
-e install <filename.apk>
Uninstall App
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package_name>
Reinstall Debloated System Apps

pm install-existing <package_name>
Customize Font Size
settings put system font_scale x.xx


APK Version Selection
The Best place to download various UNMODIFIED versions of any apk is ApkMirror. Some APK versions have multiple variants available. Only armeabi-v7a "Arch" types work on Galaxy Watches. If it says universal then it usually means the manifest includes support for all architectures, using more storage as the drawback. armabi-v8a is not compatible!

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Hi
The link for the spotify app does't have the spotify apk uploaded on google drive anymore.
Can you please update your link?
 

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Google News is back!!! After trying countless versions on my watch, I found probably the only version left that still does work. V5.7.0 Google News, It's an early version.

Click Here For Download (ApkMirror) or APK file attached in this thread below.

P.S. The version numbers on Google News are a bit odd and mostly the reason why it was so hard to find a suitable update. Instead of going to v6 after 5.9, it just starts counting up from 5.10, 5.11.... and so on until the current version 3 years later 5.68ish.. just to be clear, the version we want is 5.7.0, one of the earliest version before the double digit increase. Anything above 5.7.0 crashes and anything below it forces update.
This is awesome 👌
 

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    SIDELOAD LIBRARY
    COMPATIBLE WITH WEAR OS 3
    TESTED ON GALAXY WATCHES

    All Smart Watches Can Probably Benefit From This Guide

    Special thanks to everyone who has contributed to testing and providing feedback on various apps and versions. Thanks to you guys, this library remains up to date. I recommend disabling most permissions associated with these apps including notifications to prevent excess battery drain. Please post to this thread or PM me if you find any discrepancies. Enjoy!
    Google Assistant GO v2.8 (ApkMirror)
    Official Google Assistant for Wear OS 3 now available!

    Google GO v1.7 (ApkMirror): Lightweight Google browser that can perform quick Google searches or display quick search result answers (such as weather or definitions). Tapping a link will launch in default browser app due to watches not having WebView support. Need to lower DPI temporarily after installing to get past initial language selection screen (see below for instructions on how to do this).

    Google Chrome for GW4 (XDA)(Google Drive): This version of Chrome is listed in the XDA Google Assistant for GW4 Mega-Thread. It works well Sideloaded but I'm not sure if it's just an older version or also modded to not crash on GW4.
    Samsung browser is also a good option for default browser. In case you need it, here it is from ApkMirror: Samsung Internet Browser (Wear OS)

    Messenger Lite v25 (ApkMirror): Very convenient app to have if you use Messenger often. This app gives you full Messenger functionality for your wrist. Period. Stick to low versions due to clutter in later versions makes it impossible to tap on chat bar to write a message. If you also use Messenger on phone, to avoid getting notifications from both apps, disable Messenger Lite notifications.
    If you have issues getting past 2FA, try to login on watch and then go to your Facebook notifications on phone to approve unrecognized device. Next time you try to log in on watch it should skip the 2FA.

    Facebook Messenger (Wear OS) (ApkMirror): Official Wear OS implementation for Messenger. This is not an application that can be launched directly. It functions as a bridge between watch and phone so when you receive a message, pressing the "open app" button on the watch side notification will launch a convenient conversation window designed for round screens to message back and forth. This only works with Messenger installed on phone when it syncs notifications with watch. Does not work with Messenger Lite.

    Facebook Lite v39 (ApkMirror): Easy to use Facebook scrolling from your watch screen. Dark mode and quality options available in settings. For better visibility, in the Facebook Lite settings menu, set the font size option to small. This app also includes it's own Messenger interface built into it that can be used for sending and reading messages.
    If you have issues getting past 2FA, try to login on watch and then go to your Facebook notifications on phone to approve unrecognized device. Next time you try to log in on watch it should skip the 2FA.

    YouTube Go v1.22.54 (ApkMirror):
    YouTube Go has been discontinued by Google. Applications no longer work.

    Google News v5.7 (ApkMirror): This is the best News option available to Smart Watches and It looks good on small round screens. You can set dark mode and data saver by launching settings (upper right corner) and while in the settings menu (not before or you won't be able to access the settings menu), lower the DPI to 200 (see below on how to do this). You'll then be available to see and access all available settings. Reset your DPI when you're done prior to exiting settings menu to avoid UI jank.
    Update 12/18/2022 - Due to previous uploaded version now requiring update to use, v5.7 is now the ONLY VERSION left that doesn't crash or force mandatory update to use.

    Google Translator (Google Drive): This is the old Translator app that used to come installed on Google Wear OS watches.

    Google Phone (Wear OS) (Google Drive)(ApkMirror): Google's own phone app used on other Wear OS watches isn't available to Galaxy Watches on the Play Store due to Samsung wanting us to use Samsung Phone I'd imagine. However, the app can be sideloaded and works perfectly. If you use Google Phone app on your phone then I suggest sideloading the app on your watch as well and setting it as your default phone app.
    Due to the Pixel Watch version of Google Phone lacking functionality on Galaxy Watches, I linked the older Google Phone app. Does all the same things with a different UI. If you're interested in the Pixel Watch version of Google Phone, you can find it in the link below.
    PIXEL WATCH VERSION - Phone By Google (Wear OS) (Buggy on Galaxy Watches)


    Google Home v2.7.21.2 (ApkMirror): After extensive testing with various versions of the APK, I can confirm v2.7 is the best version currently for Galaxy Watches.
    Official Google Home app now available on Wear OS Play Store as a pre-install.
    UPDATE 12/11/2022: Currently, still only a preview version is out which doesn't include much functionality other than launching directly to phone. Not ready to write the workaround off yet.

    Google Files (ApkMirror): Excellent file manager for your watch that includes an app manager, automatic junk removal, and cache cleaning. You will have to lower your DPI to dismiss the initial dialog upon installing the app.

    Google Calendar (ApkMirror): There are plenty of calendar apps available for Wear OS that include syncing with Google Calendar. However, if you want the real deal, it does work on Galaxy Watches with any of the recent versions. It crashes a few times when you first launch it, but then it seems to work fine once it's cached making it not the most stable option. However, all features are functional and it doesn't look too bad either. Dark mode available in settings manually.

    Wear Mail (Watch) (Phone): Standalone or companion email client designed for Wear OS that's available on the mobile Play Store but not Wear OS Play Store. Excellent functionality and UI that is pretty much the only email client for Wear OS that supports direct Gmail account linking and access. It does all basic email functions including composing, reading, archiving, deleting, syncing, and sending of emails in standalone or companion mode directly from watch. Must upgrade to premium version for full functionality. Reported that application doesn't work at all in free mode anymore. If you upgrade to premium and find it doesn't work, you can request an instant refund through the pay.google website.
    2/20/2023: Confirmed application still functions normally despite last update in 2021.

    Other Semi-Functional Wear Apps
    Google Cloud Access Disabled
    Wear Messages
    Wear Photos
    Wear Videos
    Wear Calendar

    Wear Documents
    Spotify MOL (Google Drive): A modded Spotify Lite version. I've tried several modded Spotify apps and this is the best one I've found. It can play anything from your Spotify premium account directly from your watch as a standalone. You don't need your mobile device at all.
    Here's a link I found on XDA of a Spotify version modded and adapted specifically for Wear OS. Have not tried: Click Here

    GW4 Remap (Github): Button remapping for Galaxy Watches using Logcat. It can Remap both hardware keys to launch any application you want. There's a short delay between pressing and launching however. See link below for guide on using this. Despite the name, it does work on Galaxy Watch 5. Older version will launch over Samsung Pay instead of using logcat for button press which is instant but requires Samsung Pay remain installed and enabled. For watches without Samsung Pay pre-installed, see below for alternative option.
    INSTALL GUIDE
    Source: XDA / Github
    SPayToGPay (XDA / Github):
    If you live in a region that doesn't have Samsung Pay, use this version to launch Google Pay using hardware key long press.
    Discord v89.11 (ApkMirror): Not the best UI for round screens due to Discord's side swiping layout. However, works pretty good and just requires a little patience.
    NOTE: If you run into captcha or other login issues, check out the workaround HERE. To summarize, while your watch and phone are connected, log into Discord on the web to trigger captcha using phone. After verifying with phone, you should be able to log into Discord on watch without triggering a captcha verification.

    Instagram Lite v200+ (ApkMirror): Old versions crash. It doesn't look the greatest but it's fully functional. The problem is that the bottom status bar covers 20-25% of the display with blank white space for some absurd reason. Unless you use Instagram often there's no reason to bother with this.

    Any Custom Font Guide: We can use zFont 3 to install custom fonts. The Samsung Cloud procedure isn't required since there are no font restrictions on watch. Here's the steps to set a custom font on your watch:
    1. Download and install zFont 3 on phone HERE.
    2. Import your font file into zFont using their custom font wizard. Google Fonts is a giant open source option for custom fonts that can be downloaded in TTF or OTF format. Google Sans is not available in Google Fonts but a simple Google Search will locate it easily. I recommend Product Sans as an alternative.
    3. You'll need to install SamsungSans from Galaxy store. Most steps in application can be ignored since watches don't have the font restrictions that phones do and therefore don't require Samsung Cloud workaround. Start at the step that has you uninstall SamsungSans followed by installing CustomFontName(zFont 3).apk, STOP THERE. You're done with zFont.
    4. Once you have the custom font installed on phone, use a third party application or ADB command (GUIDE) to extract the .apk file to device storage. Once extracted, sideload it directly to your watch through any method you prefer. GeminiMan (see below) can extract the APK and sideload directly to watch and is the best method.
    5. Once sideloaded, from your watch go to Settings > Display > Font > CustomFontName. Done.
    Sideload Ready Fonts
    Google Sans Regular - DOWNLOAD
    Google Sans Bold - DOWNLOAD
    Product Sans Black -
    DOWNLOAD
    The Google Sans fonts are under the name CircleRounded so you can only have bold or regular installed at 1 time. Product Sans is under the name SamsungSans.

    User Recommendations
    Google Voice
    Google Chat
    WhatsApp - GUIDE

    Side Loading Applications
    Below are a few applications designed specifically to streamline the ADB process for Wear OS so that even beginner's or non-tech savvy people can make use of sideloading applications, uninstalling bloatware, and sending commands to watch
    GeminiMan Wear OS Manager (Play Store):
    This is an extremely useful app by @Dante63. It's essentially an app that simplifies any ADB related function for your smart watch. It allows you to sideload or debloat apps by selecting from the list of installed apps or apk's directly. Also includes an interface for sending custom commands to watch with an option to save commands for quick access. I was able to debloat and sideload everything I wanted on a freshly installed Galaxy Watch 5 within 10 minutes thanks to this app. PM @Dante63 directly with questions, feedback, or suggestions. You can accomplish any ADB related operation to Wear OS using this app. It smartly includes a reinstall option if you debloat something you shouldn't have.
    Wear Installer 2 (Play Store): This is the easiest app available for sideloading apps to Wear OS. It dumbs it down to the point where you never have to enter a command since it doesn't have a manual command input. Also includes ability to modify the screen density so that you can get past the initial setup in some sideloaded apps. In my experience, this is the best and most stable app available when it comes to just sideloading.
    Bugjaeger (Play Store): This app is an all inclusive ADB app designed for Android devices. This is my go-to option for ADB operations on my phone. However, it can pair to Galaxy Watch 5 using the Wireless Debugging option with a six digit pairing code and port number. This application isn't easy to use like the first two options but includes more advanced operations. Free and premium version available in Play Store.
    ADB COMMANDS
    Change DPI
    wm density xxx
    Display Current DPI
    wm density
    Reset DPI
    wm density reset
    Install App
    -e install <filename.apk>
    Uninstall App
    pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package_name>
    Reinstall Debloated System Apps
    pm install-existing <package_name>
    Customize Font Size

    settings put system font_scale x.xx

    APK Version Selection
    The best place to download various unmodified versions of any application is ApkMirror. Some APK versions have multiple variants available. Only architecture (Arch) "armeabi-v7a" is compatible with Galaxy Watches. If it's listed as "Universal" then the manifest includes support for all architectures but uses up more storage to compensate. The more modern "armabi-v8a" is not compatible with Galaxy Watches and will crash if you try to launch it. Older versions typically look and run better on smart watches due to less cluttering and memory usage. With smart watches, less is more.

    Last updated on 2/29/2023
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    List of additional APKs that can be Sideloaded to your watch by Appfour developer (Extracted from the phone app version). These apps are wear apps but were removed from the wear side of the play store.

    Wear Messages: Syncs to Default sms and Facebook messenger.

    Wear Mail: Provides standalone or companion access to Gmail and various other emails. Full email functionality.

    Calendar for Wear or Calendar W: 2 of them included. Both can link to Google or Samsung calendar account. I prefer Calendar W.

    Wear Photos: Standalone or linked app that can view all the images from your phone.

    Wear Video: Standalone or linked that can view all the videos from your phone.

    Wear WiFi: Great Standalone Wi-Fi manager. (This app is available on both play stores, no need to sideload).

    Those are all the appfour apps that I have installed that WORK. All the other ones don't work so I didn't include them like the YouTube or Document viewer.

    I highly recommend the Email if nothing else.

    Note: Wear Mail was too big to import at 7mb so I had to zip it first.

    Also: I attached the old Facebook messenger addon that wear OS used to have installed. It can't open messenger directly but when you receive a messenger notification on your watch, there's an option to "open app" which will then open a messenger interface that is designed for wear OS with full functionality.
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    I had to get an account for XDA because I could not go without thanking everyone here for making my galaxy watch 4 something I am satisfied with. I love the hardware of this watch, but the lack of some applications left some to be desired. I really appreciate you all!
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    I honestly did not expect this thread to become as big as it did. Thank you everyone for the kind words and it's comforting to know that the hours of work I put into this wasn't in vain.

    If the file doesn't work then it's probably no longer compatible or similar. I will not be updating this thread with new files or new content unless it's really noteworthy. Please drop any compatibility tips in a comment for other users.

    A lot of helpful material and FAQ in the comments of this thread. Please check comments before asking your question to reduce bloat.
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    I have tried to install different versions of GO Assistant with no success. The 1.x versions do not even start (the loading circle remains). The 2.x versions start but then he doesn't "hear" me when I speak (even if from the interface it is listening and I obviously gave permission for the microphone).
    Which version have you installed successfully?
    For me it was 2.8