Effective July 2025
This article is for designers who have watch faces already created in Google’s Watch Face Format (WFF) using tools outside of Facer. It explains how to bring those designs into Facer Creator so you can manage them alongside your existing catalog and publish them to WearOS 6 devices.
What is WFF?
WFF (Watch Face Format) is Google’s official standard for watch faces on WearOS 6 and newer devices. Any watch face you want to publish for WearOS 6 must be in this format. Facer now supports WFF, so you can import your existing WFF designs and take advantage of Facer’s publishing, analytics, and community features.
When to use this guide
You have watch faces designed in WFF using other tools (outside Facer Creator).
You want to publish them on Facer to reach millions of users and access multi‑platform publishing.
You do not need this guide if you only use Facer Creator — your faces have already been converted automatically (see Preparing Your Watch Faces for WearOS 6 with WFF Support).
How to Import WFF Faces into Facer Creator
Follow these steps to bring your WFF designs into Facer Creator:
Open Facer Creator
Go to Facer Creator and sign in to your account.-
Navigate to Import Face
From your main dashboard, click on the dropdown for New Design and select “Import a file”. -
Upload Your WFF File
Click Upload File and select the WFF file you want to import. At this time we only support WFF files packaged in .aab format.
The file will be added to your catalog in its original form.
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Metadata Editing Only
Imported WFF faces cannot be visually edited in Facer Creator.
You can only modify metadata such as title, description, tags, and monetization options before publishing.
Any design or functional changes must be made in the original tool where the face was created and re‑imported if necessary.
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Publish
Once your metadata is set, click Publish to make your watch face available on WearOS 6 and beyond.
You’ll see the WearOS+WFF icon confirming compatibility.
Testing Your Imported Faces
We strongly recommend testing your imported watch faces on a WearOS 6 device or emulator before publishing:
Galaxy Watch 8 series (available now)
Older Galaxy Watches receiving the WearOS 6 update
WearOS 6 Emulator – setup instructions
Tips for a Smooth Import
Ensure your WFF file is complete and valid before importing.
Remember: Imported WFF designs cannot be edited in Facer Creator — only metadata can be changed.
To modify the visual design, make edits in your original design tool and re‑import the updated file.
Once imported, you can still leverage Facer features like analytics and Looks for your WFF faces.