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Apple Watch and Duo Mobile​

Last updated: 2025-05-20

You can approve Duo Push requests and generate passcodes from your Apple Watch.

The Duo Mobile companion Apple Watch app requires Duo Mobile 4.88.0 or later. Prior versions only have limited support for Duo Mobile notifications on Apple Watch. To see which version of Duo Mobile is installed on your device, open Duo Mobile and tap the menu icon. The app version will be displayed in the bottom left corner.

Install Duo Mobile on Apple Watch​

In the Watch app on your phone, scroll down to "Available Apps" and click Install next to Duo.

You'll also need to enable Apple Watch notifications for Duo Mobile. In the Watch app on your phone, scroll down then tap the entry for Duo. Enable Show App on Apple Watch.

You'll only see the Duo request on your watch when your phone is locked. Notifications won't go to your Apple Watch when your phone is unlocked.

Duo Push​

When you receive a two-factor push notification, you'll also see the notification on your paired Apple Watch if your phone is locked. You can approve or deny the two-factor authentication login request from your Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Duo Push

Verified Duo Push​

If your organization requires Duo Push verification with a numeric code, tap Enter code and then you can draw or narrate the code shown on-screen to approve the login request from your Watch.

Apple Watch Verified Duo Push

Note

If your organization requires additional biometric verification, open Duo Mobile on your phone to approve Duo Push requests. This includes Duo Passwordless push login requests. Notifications will still appear on your Apple Watch, but approval must be done on your phone.

Passcodes​

You can also generate passcodes from the Duo Apple Watch app. Simply launch the app from the watch and tap an account to generate a passcode for that account.

Generate a Passcode on Apple Watch

To search for an account, tap on the search bar at the top to pull up your watch's keyboard and type in the account name.

Approve Touch ID Requests from Apple Watch​

You may approve Touch ID requests from your Apple Watch when logging into Duo-protected applications from modern browsers like Chrome or Safari. Enable Auto Unlock in your Mac's "Touch ID & Password" settings. When you encounter a Touch ID prompt on your Mac, you can double-click the button on your Apple Watch to approve.