How to Clear All Notifications on Apple Watch at Once

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By Sarah Kingsbury
January 08, 2026

One of the Apple Watch's many benefits is the ability to manage incoming messages and notifications from your wrist. But if you've let the notifications pile up, don't worry about going through and dismissing them one by one; there's an easy way to dismiss all your notifications at once. When your Apple Watch notifications start to pile up, here’s how to clear all of them at once.

Why You'll Love This Tip

  • Prevent your notifications from getting too cluttered by clearing them all at once.
  • Avoid feeling overwhelmed by your notifications on your Apple Watch.

How to Clear All Notifications on Apple Watch

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an Apple Watch Series 9 running watchOS 26.1. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

If you become overwhelmed with notifications on your Apple Watch, you can easily clear them all in seconds. For more Apple Watch and iPhone organization tips, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here's how to clear notifications on Apple Watch:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the watch face screen to open the notification center. a screenshot of the watch face of an apple watch with a red box around the top part of the screen and a red arrow pointing downward, indicating for the user to swipe down from the top of the screen
  2. Next, scroll down until you reach the top of the notifications list. a screenshot of the notification list on apple watch with a red arrow pointing downwards, indicating for the user to swipe down
  3. Tap on the Clear All option. a screenshot of the notification list on apple watch with a red box around the clear all button

That’s all there is to it! It’s a really simple solution to clear notifications on Apple Watch.

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Sarah Kingsbury

As the Editorial Director at iPhone Life, Sarah Kingsbury manages the online editorial team and oversees all website content. She is a long-time Apple enthusiast who never goes anywhere without her Apple Watch and owns way too many HomePods. Since joining iPhone Life in 2013, Sarah has done everything from writing hundreds of how-to articles to founding the Daily Tip newsletter. She even co-hosted the early episodes of the iPhone Life Podcast. When not at work, Sarah can be found hiking in the mountains and canyons around Las Vegas, where she lives with her partner and dogs.

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