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Setup Checklist

1. Install the AnkiWatch add-on from AnkiWeb in Anki Desktop and restart Anki.
2. Open Anki and choose Tools -> AnkiWatch Watch Controller.
3. Start a review session in Anki.
4. Open AnkiWatch on iPhone and enter the IP address, port, and 6-digit pairing code shown in Anki.
5. Tap Send to Watch, then open AnkiWatch on Apple Watch to complete pairing.
6. Choose a controller mode and start reviewing.

Troubleshooting

• Confirm Anki, iPhone, and Apple Watch are on the same Wi-Fi network.
• Confirm the Watch is paired to the same iPhone where AnkiWatch is installed.
• Use the local IP address shown in the AnkiWatch Watch Controller window, not a public IP address.
• You can paste either the IP address or the full connection URL shown by the add-on into the iPhone app.
• If the iPhone says Open Watch app, launch AnkiWatch on Apple Watch and tap Send to Watch again.
• If needed, the Watch pairing screen can still accept the IP address, port, and code directly.
• Regenerate the pairing code if more than 10 minutes have passed.
• Check that macOS Firewall or network security tools allow Anki to receive local connections.
• If macOS asks whether Anki can accept incoming network connections, choose Allow.
• Keep Anki open and in a review session before sending review commands.

Support Contact

For setup questions, pairing issues, and bug reports, open a support issue on the public AnkiWatch website tracker: github.com/VirajRao10/AnkiWatch-site/issues. Keep this support page available at https://ankiwatch.com/support.html so App Store users and reviewers have a stable help URL.