# Galaxy Watch3 Plugin

> This application is a component for Galaxy Wearable Application.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.samsung.android.gearnplugin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.samsung.android.gearnplugin)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.samsung.android.gearnplugin`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,527,676
- **Rating:** 3.84 / 5 (7,167 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.09.24012541N
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-01
- **First published:** 2020-07-24
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.gearnplugin)
- **Website:** [http://www.samsung.com/support/](http://www.samsung.com/support/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://account.samsung.com/membership/pp](https://account.samsung.com/membership/pp)

## Description

The Galaxy Watch3 Plugin is a vital component designed to enhance the Galaxy Wearable Application experience, specifically for Galaxy Watch3 users. It requires the Galaxy Wearable app to be installed and provides essential functionality by managing permissions necessary for optimized device interaction.

Key features include device search via Bluetooth, file synchronization between the watch and your smartphone, seamless syncing of calls, SMS, calendar events, and contact integration. The plugin ensures smooth updates and the installation of additional plug-in apps. Optional permissions allow features like camera access for scanning QR codes to activate eSIM on supported Watch models. Overall, the Galaxy Watch3 Plugin unlocks the full potential of your Galaxy Watch3 by complementing the Galaxy Wearable ecosystem.

## Rankings

- #53,380 — Overall
- #15 — plugin

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.Manifest.permission.CONFIGURE_WIFI_DISPLAY`
- `android.Manifest.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_STACK`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CONFIGURE_WIFI_DISPLAY`
- `android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNET`
- `android.permission.CONTROL_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.DEVICE_POWER`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.DUMP`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.GRANT_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS`
- `android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_APP_OPS_MODES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_USERS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.NETWORK_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.READ_CELL_BROADCASTS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_DEVICE_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY`
- `android.permission.READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL`
- `android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH`
- `android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT`
- `android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS`
- `android.permission.USE_SIP`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER`
- `com.android.email.permission.READ_ATTACHMENT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.voicemail.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL`
- `com.att.csoiam.mobilekey.permission.ICCA`
- `com.bitstrips.imoji.provider.READ`
- `com.google.android.apps.messaging.EXTERNAL_MESSAGING_API`
- `com.google.android.apps.photos.permission.GOOGLE_PHOTOS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.settings.permission.WRITE_GSETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FILE_TRANSFER`
- `com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK`
- `com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK_ADMIN`
- `com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESS_CALLBACK`
- `com.samsung.accessory.permission.TRANSPORTING_NOTIFICATION_ITEM`
- `com.samsung.accessory.saproviders.saemail.RETRY_ALGORITHM`
- `com.samsung.accessory.saweather.SAWEATHER_ACCESS_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.permission.GEAR_CHARGING_INFO`
- `com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.RECEIVE_GEAR_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.communicationservice.permission.BROADCAST_NOTIFICATION`
- `com.samsung.android.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.email.permission.READ_ATTACHMENT`
- `com.samsung.android.fme.WEARABLE.permission.READ2`
- `com.samsung.android.gearnplugin.provider.Settings.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.gearnplugin.provider.Settings.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.gearplugin.permission.ACCESS_GEAR_PLUGIN`
- `com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.ACCESS_UNIFIED_HOST_MANAGER`
- `com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.CONTROL_WEARABLE_STATUS`
- `com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.READ_APP_REGISTRY`
- `com.samsung.android.hostmanager.permission.WRITE_APP_REGISTRY`
- `com.samsung.android.mdec.provider.setting.CMC_ES_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mdecservice.entitlement.gear.READ_ENTITLEMENT_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mdecservice.entitlement.gear.WRITE_ENTITLEMENT_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mdecservice.mdec.api.CMC_ES_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mdecservice.nms.READ_NMS_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.READ_MESSAGE`
- `com.samsung.android.messaging.permission.RECEIVE_DEFAULT_MESSAGE_CHANGED`
- `com.samsung.android.mobileservice.profile.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.mobileservice.profile.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.mobileservice.social.common.provider.opensession.permission.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.oneconnect.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_SETTINGS_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.oneconnect.permission.START_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.READ_SACONTACTS`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_AUTO_BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.WRITE_SACONTACTS`
- `com.samsung.android.phone.permission.NOTIFICATION_VM`
- `com.samsung.android.provider.permission.GET_DEFAULT_STORAGE`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.media.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.media.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.android.rubin.app.ui.permission.LAUNCH_RUBIN_SETTING`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCESS_SASETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.PROFILE_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungpay.gear.EXTERNAL_USE_SAMSUNGPAY`
- `com.samsung.android.stickercenter.permission.sticker.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.weather.DATA_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.weather.permission.START_ACTIVITY`
- `com.samsung.android.wms.provider.Settings.READ`
- `com.samsung.android.wms.provider.Settings.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.cmh.data.READ`
- `com.samsung.cmh.data.WRITE`
- `com.samsung.contacts.permission.EMERGENCY_SOS_MESSAGE`
- `com.samsung.music.permission.READ_MUSIC_STORAGE`
- `com.samsung.musicplus.provider.permission.READ_MUSICPROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.permission.PALM_MOTION`
- `com.samsung.permission.READ_KNOX_NOTIFICATION`
- `com.samsung.permission.wearable.CONNECT_ACCESS`
- `com.samsung.rcs.autoconfigurationprovider.READ_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.autoconfigurationprovider.WRITE_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.im.READ_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.im.WRITE_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.serviceprovider.READ_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.serviceprovider.WRITE_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.urigenerator.provider.READ_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.rcs.urigenerator.provider.WRITE_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.smartcall.permission.SMART_CALL_ITEM`
- `com.samsung.tmowfc.wfcprovider.permission.READ_WFCPROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.wmanager.APP`
- `com.sec.android.EXCEPTION_AUTORUN_DEFAULT_OFF`
- `com.sec.android.app.calendar.permission.READ_CALENDAR_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM`
- `com.sec.android.app.music.permission.READ_MUSICPROVIDER`
- `com.sec.android.app.safetyassurance.permission.PRIVATE`
- `com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp.permission.KEYSTRING`
- `com.sec.android.app.sns3.permission.SNS_FB_ACCESS_TOKEN`
- `com.sec.android.daemonapp.ap.accuweather.ACCUWEATHER_DAEMON_ACCESS_PROVIDER`
- `com.sec.android.daemonapp.permission.WRITE_PROVIDER`
- `com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON`
- `com.sec.android.email.permission.EMAILBROADCAST`
- `com.sec.android.permission.DSMLAWMO`
- `com.sec.android.permission.FMM_SETTING`
- `com.sec.android.permission.SMART_UNLOCK`
- `com.sec.android.phone.permission.READ_CALL_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.phone.permission.TRANSPORTING_CALLER_NAME`
- `com.sec.android.phone.permission.UPDATE_MUTE_STATUS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.emergencymode.READ_DATABASE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.WRITE_LOGS`
- `com.sec.android.service.health.permission.SENSOR`
- `com.sec.face.provider.FaceProvider.data.READ`
- `com.sec.face.provider.FaceProvider.data.WRITE`
- `com.sec.ims.android.PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.ims.android.rcs.READ_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.ims.android.rcs.WRITE_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.ims.nsds.READ_NSDS_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.imsservice.PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.imsservice.READ_IMS_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.imsservice.WRITE_IMS_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.imsservice.permission.RECEIVE_AKA_TOKEN`
- `com.sec.permission.BLUETOOTH_DEBUG`
- `com.sec.permission.WIFI_BACKUP`
- `com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_3629419c2ae0170d349b2e5fbd55497a8a87c8b1723cbf1b5f6f0be11b7d2cf79f10f870cada167283cfdaed5523b1f0e397472a695f0176e92d6d8d9455af1a1cd4aa42b6dddf9341d9ca7cfe4c5c32ad82c030524ecc3c6610916e13f61964c2be969f8da953fb710cb4cb3ec00241048b1e97b68ebaebec4654b894caae20`
- `com.system.permission.READ_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.verizon.api.ACCESS`
- `com.verizon.vzwavs.permission.READ`
- `com.vlingo.midas.contacts.permission.READ`
- `com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS`
- `msaw.permission.DIAG`
- `samsung.android.snoteprovider.permission.READ`
- `samsung.permission.wearablelogrequest`
- `sec.android.permission.READ_MSG_PREF`

## Review summary

User reviews show widespread instability and compatibility problems with the Galaxy Watch3 Plugin for Android. The most common issues are app crashes, frequent disconnections between phone and watch, and difficulties pairing or keeping the connection. Many reports cite incompatibility with certain devices (e.g., Pixel) or Android versions, plus installation hurdles, login popups, and a requirement for a separate plugin. A few reviews express positive experiences like 'best' or 'great', but negatives dominate.

### Pros

- best
- great 😃
- Good
- Great satisfactory experience

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability
- Cannot complete pairing with watch or frequent disconnections
- Compatibility issues with Android devices/versions (e.g., Pixel, phone too new)
- Frequent login popups and login-related annoyances
- Requires a plugin / not a standalone single-file app

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