File Manager for Samsung Galaxy Watch
AnExplorer for Wear OS runs directly on your Samsung Galaxy Watch, giving you a compact file browser and file transfer tool on your wrist. Browse, transfer, and access files between your Galaxy Watch and your paired Android phone — all without touching your phone.
How It Works
AnExplorer uses a companion app model: install AnExplorer on both your Samsung Galaxy phone and your Galaxy Watch. The watch app communicates with the phone app over Bluetooth/WiFi Direct for file transfers.
Installation
- Install AnExplorer on your Samsung Galaxy phone from Google Play
- On your Galaxy Watch, open the Play Store (available on Galaxy Watch 4+)
- Search for AnExplorer and install the Wear OS companion app
- Pair your watch and phone — transfers work automatically over the same connection
For Galaxy Watch models without Play Store, install via Galaxy Store.
Features on Galaxy Watch
- File Browser — Browse files stored on your watch's internal storage
- Transfer to Phone — Send files from watch to phone (e.g. workout recordings, downloaded files)
- Transfer from Phone — Receive files from phone without unlocking it (music, wallpapers, documents)
- Music Management — Add and remove music files for offline playback on your watch
Supported Samsung Galaxy Watch Models
| Model | Wear OS | Compatible |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Watch 7 | Wear OS 5 | ✅ |
| Galaxy Watch 6 / Classic | Wear OS 4 | ✅ |
| Galaxy Watch 5 / Pro | Wear OS 3.5 | ✅ |
| Galaxy Watch 4 / Classic | Wear OS 3 | ✅ |
| Galaxy Watch 3 (Tizen) | Tizen | ❌ |
| Original Galaxy Watch (Tizen) | Tizen | ❌ |
Galaxy Watch models from Watch 4 onwards run Wear OS. Earlier models (Watch 3, Watch 2) run Samsung's Tizen OS and are not compatible.
Transfer Music to Galaxy Watch
One of the most common use cases — loading music for offline listen on a run:
- On your phone, open AnExplorer → navigate to your music folder
- Select tracks → tap Share → Send to Watch
- Files transfer directly to
/sdcard/Music/on your Galaxy Watch - Open your preferred music app on the watch to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AnExplorer work on Galaxy Watch 3?
No. Galaxy Watch 3 runs Tizen OS, which is not Android. AnExplorer requires Wear OS (Galaxy Watch 4 or newer).
How much storage does a Galaxy Watch 7 have?
Galaxy Watch 7 has 16 GB internal storage. AnExplorer can help you manage that space by showing folder sizes and removing unwanted files.
Can I transfer workout data from my Galaxy Watch to my phone?
Samsung Health manages workout data — AnExplorer handles general files. You can use AnExplorer to move downloaded podcasts, wallpapers, and music between watch and phone.