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Watch Face Studio

Graphic authoring tool for creating watch faces for Wear OS

CaskDesignApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Latest version
1.9.9
Aug 3 · Aug 3
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Watch Face Studio is Design software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask watchfacestudio
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
watchfacestudio

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About

Graphic authoring tool for creating watch faces for Wear OS

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.9.9,07f425b5-e225-4018-baa2-a7c59b0e569fInteldeveloper.samsung.com/watchfacestudio/file/07f425b5-e225-4018-baa2-a7c59b0e569fSHA-256 5fd876e9bd475ed2548e836c23b32125dd5b86f1498b24704fafddf0969b8338HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.9.9,07f425b5-e225-4018-baa2-a7c59b0e569fApple silicondeveloper.samsung.com/watchfacestudio/file/07f425b5-e225-4018-baa2-a7c59b0e569fSHA-256 5fd876e9bd475ed2548e836c23b32125dd5b86f1498b24704fafddf0969b8338HomebrewChecked

How to install Watch Face Studio on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask watchfacestudio
  2. Homebrew runs the WatchFaceStudio_1.9.9.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: developer.samsung.com/watchfacestudio/file/07f425b5-e225-4018-baa2-a7c59b0e569f

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Watch Face Studio and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask watchfacestudio

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
WatchFaceStudio

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask watchfacestudio

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Watch Face Studio can leave on your Mac (2)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Support/watchfacestudio
~/Library/Preferences/WatchFaceStudio.plist

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 1.9.9

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

Watch Face Studio security facts

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Install Details

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homebrew/cask
Installer packages
WatchFaceStudio_1.9.9.pkg
Download URL
https://developer.samsung.com/watchfacestudio/file/07f425b5-e225-4018-baa2-a7c59b0e569f
SHA-256
5fd876e9bd475ed2548e836c23b32125dd5b86f1498b24704fafddf0969b8338
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/w/watchfacestudio.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/watchfacestudio

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": "WatchFaceStudio"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: WatchFaceStudio_1.9.9.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "WatchFaceStudio_1.9.9.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/watchfacestudio",
        "~/Library/Preferences/WatchFaceStudio.plist"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Watch Face Studio

Is Watch Face Studio safe?

Homebrew has disabled Watch Face Studio (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

How do I completely uninstall Watch Face Studio on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask watchfacestudio. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask watchfacestudio. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 2 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/watchfacestudio.

Does Watch Face Studio run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Watch Face Studio store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/WatchFaceStudio.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/watchfacestudio. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Watch Face Studio?

The latest version is 1.9.9, added to Homebrew on Aug 3. Run brew upgrade --cask watchfacestudio to update it.

What else does installing Watch Face Studio add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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