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Apple Watch 'Remember This' shortcut fails, claims Notes app is not installed

I’m trying to use the shortcut “remember this” on my watch. It’s all set up and works on my phone. Shortcuts and notes are both installed on my watch. I can get as far as Siri asking me what I want to remember, but then I get an error message saying shortcut requires notes to be installed on my watch. I’ve been going in circles for days, hoping for a solution, please.

Posted on Sep 21, 2026 6:16 PM

3 replies

IdrisSeabright

Level 10 (201,695 points)

Sep 23, 2026 8:19 AM in response to Old-Gypsy

Old-Gypsy wrote:

Thankyou, I’ve done that and it shows up on my watch. so does notes. I keep getting error that it requires notes to be installed on watch, although notes is installed. I keep thinking it needs to point to the “remember this” folder in notes, but running in to dead end there.

That sounds similar to the problem some people are reporting when trying to use Siri to set a timer on their watch. They are getting the response that it requires the Clock app on their iPhone. I've seen two different suggestions. One is turn Siri off on both devices and then turn it back on again. The other is to unpair and re-pair the watch. Some people have reported one works, some people the other.

WheelieNick

Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 22, 2026 2:54 PM in response to Old-Gypsy

Hi there

Please try this

Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.

Find and tap on the "Remember This" shortcut.

Tap the Details icon at the bottom menu.

Turn on Show on Apple Watch.

Tap Done.

Old-Gypsy Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 22, 2026 4:43 PM in response to Old-Gypsy

Thankyou, I’ve done that and it shows up on my watch. so does notes. I keep getting error that it requires notes to be installed on watch, although notes is installed. I keep thinking it needs to point to the “remember this” folder in notes, but running in to dead end there.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362328