How to keep your app open on your watch until done

I use the app Slopes to track my skiing days. It is a pain to have it "Return to Watch" after only an hour. There are a couple of questions on here that say that's all you can do, but, nay, nay, it can be done.


On your Apple Watch


  1. Settings/General/Return to clock
  2. Underneath there are your apps, click the one you want to keep open
  3. Click Custom
  4. Turn on Return to App


You're done.

Apple Watch Series 5

Posted on Dec 3, 2023 09:55 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2024 08:00 AM

I do not have this option under Custom.. only 'Always', 'After 2 minutes' and 'After 1 hour'... :(


Does my head in playing golf continually having to reopen the app when at a glance I want to see my distances. Apple please redevelop the watch so you can 'lock' and app open requiring some long press or combination to break..

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May 8, 2024 08:00 AM in response to RVHatcher

I do not have this option under Custom.. only 'Always', 'After 2 minutes' and 'After 1 hour'... :(


Does my head in playing golf continually having to reopen the app when at a glance I want to see my distances. Apple please redevelop the watch so you can 'lock' and app open requiring some long press or combination to break..

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