Downloads — Apple Watch

Download an item

Open the item’s menu and choose the download option. If needed, swipe its list row to reveal the menu.
Open Downloads to check progress. Downloads may queue behind another transfer.
Wait for the download to finish before going offline.

Open Downloads, or choose Downloads from the library selector.
Browse downloaded artists, authors, albums, or books. Use Search within Downloads to find an item.
Choose a completed download to play it.

Open a download’s menu to cancel it or retry a failed transfer. Queued and unfinished downloads are not ready for offline playback.

Choose Delete for one item or Remove Downloads for a group. This frees Watch storage without deleting the originals from Plex.

Download management also shows storage use and lets you refresh saved metadata.

Open Settings → Audio to choose Download Quality. Open Settings → Network and review Download on WiFi only.
Choose the quality for new downloads.
Check Download on WiFi only before starting a transfer over cellular.

Open Settings → Audio → Downloaded Playback.
Choose Prefer Downloads to play saved audio when available. Choose Stream Online to prefer streaming while connected.

Downloads stay on the device where you save them. Check Downloads on each iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch you plan to use.

Settings sync does not copy audio files. Download on the Watch itself before leaving your iPhone behind.