Garmin Connect App Complete Walk Through | A Runners Perspective
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This may be one of the best reviews I have ever seen. Extremely precise and very informative. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks, will do!
@@chrisguess Buenas!
Consulta. Se puede usar sólo desde el celular? O se necesita el reloj pulsera?
Man, I don’t often see video as useful as this one! Thanks a lot and congratulations for your great work.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent overview. Tons of info, in a clean, direct presentation. Focuses on the important features (for runners) and makes you aware of lessor features. Very well done, Chris.
Thanks. Always tricky to get the balance but hopefully it helps most people.
Review is too good. Very detailed and all the info anyone needs about connect app. Thanks much Chris, much appreciated your efforts!
You’re welcome, glad it is useful.
Excellent review. 5 months in and ive found a new respect for my Garmin . Thank you.
Thanks so much. Been shopping around for a decent fitness watch and seeing how well the app looks, which is very impressive, helps my buying decision! Thumbs up on this one. :)
Glad to help
@@chrisguess I am curious if the app and info is still much like this now two years later? Facing the fact that Fitbit is making huge changes I am considering changing to another smart watch and this is making me think highly of going Garmin.
There hasn’t been much change to be honest. Definitely no need for an updated video, this still covers all the basics.
Really useful well done video. I am considering buying a Garmin, but wasn't sure about the app. Now I have a really good idea. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Legend. Just what I was after. Going to buy the Forerunner 255 now
Sweet
Thanks for this review. I used to have Garmin watch, switched to Huawei but I’m fed up with their app. Buying new Garmin after this review😉
Glad to be of service.
Very informative video for me as a new user to Garmin Connect, which I’m using on my iPad - although it doesn’t seem as easy as phone view. Thanks Chris
Thanks
Is that using the web portal on iPad or using the iPhone app on iPad?
Thank you so much, I think you are going to grow quite quickly!
In other words, keep grinding!
Thanks will do
Brilliant, just what I needed thanks 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Outstanding review Chris thanks - I had Fitbit but just don't stand behind their products - checking into venu sq or venu 2
Thank you.
I too had a Fitbit and aside from sleep tracking it wasn’t a great experience. It didn’t last long on my wrist. A Garmin is a much more serious piece of kit. I actually have a venu 2 on test and overall I like it, more smartwatchy and user friendly. It still has the garmin data collection though, so can still cover all the bases.
Great video, very clear and informative. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I'd like to see a similar presentation of the Garmin Connect Web Portal.
Not a bad idea I will think about it, not something I use very often so I would need to familiarise myself with it.
Thank you this video. It was very helpful.
You’re welcome
Great video Chris and just found a lost walk I must have deleted today..... and how to get that back.....
Go to My Day - collapse - scroll to the bottom - edit My Day - Restore lost data - then save - Expand !! Bonus.... loss event restored!!
Sweet, love to hear that.
Awesome video, cheers dude
You’re welcome
A note about the newsfeed tab- if you have connections on Garmin Connect, their activities will show up there, along with yours. I think they are filtered by date/time completed.
Great point, I am an anti social runner lol, so don't bother following anybody, but that's true they would pop up on the feed.
@@chrisguess I have one connection- that's how I know lol.
Thank you so much! Super informative
You’re welcome
Great video! Can yo please help me, I just want to know how many times I rode my bike in the last 6 ms... Is there a way to filter that out? Thanks
Thanks.
I don’t actually think that’s possible on the app. You can see just cycling for the last 7 days 4 weeks and 1 year. More> activities > cycling. Or you might be able to do it on the web with a custom dashboard, I have a video that can help th-cam.com/video/ChPQg7QgLIk/w-d-xo.html
Excellent information! Thanks!
You’re welcome
Great job. Do you have any videos how to add run intervals on Connect?
Thanks.
Not at this point in time.
Is it possible to download my data from Garmin Connect to my laptop and if so how do I go about it.Thanks for the Excellent Tutorial.Doug Antony.
Yes but via the website. Log into Garmin connect website and from there you can export individual activities as well as reports using the export buttons or export options in the cog icon. It's probably a bit complicated to explain here, I may make a video on it.
Would like a walk though on the training bit. Thanks!
I'll think about that...
Very helpful. Is it easy to create routes and to plan exercises and see if you stuck to your plan? Thanks
If I'm honest I've never done it, but looking at it, creating routes looks reasonably easy you can do it manually point by point on a map or have one created automatically based on a starting point. Training plans seem to be download only, i.e. there is no way to create one yourself as far as I can see. Creating a workout also looks easy and very similar to how its done in the Coros app, video on the channel about that app if you want to compare.
Very good! Can you show us in a video your apps from iPhone?
I'm thinking about it, still trying to figure out my iOS 14 layout.
That would be awesome!
Thanks, nice walkthrough.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really informative video thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Very useful and helpful. Thank you. 🙂🙃
You're welcome 😊
Thanks man. Great job!!
Thanks
Good job. How do I change calorie goals
Chris, Brilliant !. Thank you.
One problem I have, can you help ? Everything was working fine first 2 days....then the Connect was unable to log any of the activities or data. It shows HR, Body Battery, Sleep, etc at the moment but just would not log it over time. I must have press on a button to stop the data transfer....but don't know how to do it.
Is your device still showing as connected in the device list in the more tab?
This video is Quite Useful
Thanks
Is there a way to view my workout data on the app as I’m working out? I don’t want to have to look at my watch as I’m exercising to see my heart rate if that makes sense.
Hello! thanks for this great video. I have the same watch, I absolutely love it!
I've had it for 6+ months.
What I don't understand is why I'm not getting any training status on my watch.
That's the only thing that doesn't show up on my watch.
Thanks. That is a bit strange, have a look through the comments on this video and my 245 video as I think someone else had the same problem and I think they solved it.
Hi, I’m thinking of buying one but was wondering if I can create a route on the app and then follow that route via gps on the watch, like a satnav if you like. Hopefully you can help 🙂
This was good. How would I save an completed activity as a course?
Hey ! Gr8 vid but i have a question about localisation @ iphone, should i get garmin Connect allways ON or only when im using app ? Im confused a bit …
Thanks. I have mine set to only while using the app, it’s the watch that’s doing the location all the time. Which works when away from you phone.
Thanks for reply ! So ill set it only when using app but have another question about pluse ox ? Should i have it allways on or only during a sleep? I dont think i should check it 24/7 but its better to ask a pro 😀 thanks
hey, plese share ur views on following questions:
howe is the nightmode? i meant doest it switch the screen off during sleep custome time set?
if yes, can we push the button to see the light in middle of night if required and if that light is suttle?
Also hows does the alarm vibration feel at morning?
See 245 questions comment
Thanks dear Chris.Can i use all the app features with the instinct or shuld i have at least the 245 ? Many thanks
You're welcome. Not sure of the feature set of the Instinct, functionality of the app would be watch dependant.
can I get more info on the GPS tracking feature
The GPS tracking comes from the watch, so it’s probably best to watch one of my Garmin watch reviews for more info: th-cam.com/video/2obixHh10G4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video! Did you say it will sync with Strava? Also, could I track yoga on this app?
Yes to Starva and yes to Yoga with with a Garmin watch not the app.
Isnt it a way on garmin to see recap of all your total week sone training ? In my polar i could see total sone 1 2 3 4 and 5 for the week. But, I can't seem to find a sone weekly recap in my garmin. Just bought garmin 945 lte from polar....
There is a last 7 days summary on the my day tab, a calendar and you can look per activity for the last 7 days, 4 weeks and 1 year in More>Activities.
is there a way to get different colors for different activities? i think it's nice to se how often i run and how often i have done some strength workout and i never remer what i did the different days
That's a bit of a strange one to be honest, on the my day tab each activity comes up as a different colour, green for running, blue for swimming etc. When it comes to the calendar view all activities are green and as far as I can see there is not settings to change them. You can filter the calendar but not by activity, however it will show a green block for each individual one. You can see activities grouped in the more tab for 7 days, 4 weeks and 1 year.
Can you easily share workouts/heart rates with your friends, like i can with fitbit?
I want a fenix 6 with a chest strap
I think the only sharing options are through the Garmin app so your friends would also have to be using that. It would then be a case of sharing workouts with that info, but if you were following each other’s feeds you would see it. Also it can link to 3rd party apps like Strava so you could do similar.
Great video thank you
Thanks
Hey man ! Great info ! I just got a new Garmin Instinct. How do I share the stats page with the map to Facebook. I post my runs to a running page on FB. There are screen shots of the stats and map from others but I can’t seem to figure out how to do it. When you choose Share all I get is picture with stats or link ? Any ideas ? Any help would be appreciate. I know I’m missing something basic but can’t figure it.
There is no obvious way I can see other than by taking a screenshot unless the weblink option is picked up by Facebook and then renders a preview.
Great video. Thank you!
You are welcome!
I have accidentally changed the calendar at the bottom to garmin coach. Any idea how I get the calendar back on the bottom screen?
Go to the bottom of the my day page and hit edit my day and then you can pick what is displayed.
buen dia, mi consulta es, puedo con garmin 235 y la app al momento de hace la actividad seguir la Fc en la app del celular?¿
Hi Chris! Thanks for the video. A quick question: do you think that all these app features are going to be available for a forerunner 45s?
Apart from anything that is hardware specific I would think so.
Is it possible to change the language in the app itself. On my watch I use Norwegian but the app I can't seem to out, how to change the language.
I can’t see anyway to change it. Maybe it’s driven from the device language? 🤷♂️
What is the significance of the number next to the weather temperature on the map of a completed run?
Pollen index maybe?
exersice load needs a running pod to give the data
Ah, ok that makes sense thanks
Chris, was that as far in as you could pinch when looking at the heart rate? Im buying a chest strap for this app but it needs to be a live heart rate and not just an every 10 minute or so snapshot.
No worries if you cant help, I have been trying to figure it out for days myself. Thanks Matt.
Hi Matt, you can zoom in all the way to second by second if you want, it is a little fiddly though.
Just a question please...how to up your phase a distance with this app....can we do that?
Not sure I understand the question, can you give me a little more info?
Hi Chris, Heart Rate info disappears from App. Use to be in the Top.
Do you know how to re establish to be there?
Thks
Edit my day, at the bottom of the page should get you going again.
Brilliant, Thank you very much!!
No worries!
How can I see my steps for each run/activity I do?
What happens when you click on the map? Does it get any bigger or it just stays that small little square size?
It expands and you can pinch to zoom.
Can you do one about cal in/out when linking the App with myfitnesspal
Not something I normally track, I'll think about it...
One of the things I regret from Garmin is that there is no way to bring weigh and other valuable information from a Xiaomi Scale 2 as it only accepts Garmin scales at three times the price. Thanks for a great video
I guess they will always want to keep you in the ecosystem.
Think that also the Xiaomi scales are to blame as Garmin Connect is open for developers to connect to.
There may be a way but its a bit long winded. Pair tge xiaomi with Google health, and google health with garmin
How can I download a GPX or FIT file from the Garmin connect app? I have to submit my stats for a virtual race
This is probably too late but I think you can only do this from the website not the app.
Did you experience any syncing issues under ios 14.3 or 14.4? I have a garmin instinct and it doesn't sync seamlessly on my garmin connect app, i usually manually sync it to update my stats and receive notifications
None for 14.3 but I'm not yet on 14.4...
How do you turn on the lap pace? I can only see one line which is the the total distance I ran.
I have lap pace turned on on the watch itself so I think that in turn then displays in the app.
question: can you add another account to the garmin connect app??
Not as far as I know. You can have many devices, but they all contribute to the same account.
okay, that would make sense then! thanks!!
please, is there any option how to reorder those "rings", I mean I would like to have it as follows" distance, time, pace.... not like distance, time and calories. Thank you so much :)
Not as far as I am aware, good idea though.
@@chrisguess I am sure I must have it seen somewhere but don`t know where exactly... thanks for your response, Chris :)
Can you track your O2 saturation?
Yes you can, in fact the app has now been updated to add an O2 widget to the today view, hence not being in the video.
hello! can i set reminders in app? i am going to buy lily model for reminding do to something i always forget, like to call someone, to have vitamins etc. is it possible to do it in app?
No, the app is not designed for reminders, but there is a Reminders app on which ever phone you install this app on.
As I've only owned my Garmin Tactical for two days, I've got a naive question. Is all the functionally available in the Connect app, the same functionally on the watch itself? I'll predominantly be using my Garmin for hiking.
You get more detailed stats and some additional things in the app, but that's more to do with settings and challenges, connections etc.
Hey Chris - Any Idea how to unsync my watch from the Garmin App. I Logged out of my Garmin app and then decided I wanted to put in a new email so I registered my watch again and now when I go back to my old email my history data is there but It doesnt create any new history. Basically when I click on body battery or Heart Rate todays date is just blank. And when I go to the other email (the one I dont want to use) that data now shows. Complicated, and Ive no Idea why I did it LOL.
Ok that's a bit confusing but here's what I think you need to do. Log into which ever account you wish to unsync in Garmin Connect App, go to More>Garmin Devices choose the device from the list, I assume this is the only one? Then in the top right corner go to the three dot menu next to the sync icon and select remove device. You may also need to factory reset the watch not sure. Give that a go.
@@chrisguess Hey Chris, all is good now I chatted with Garmin live chat, didnt even know they excisted tbh.
Ace, glad you got it sorted.
Thanks heaps! I’m having a bit of trouble with training effect as it says no data available. Any suggestions anyone?
No idea, what watch are you using, is it that it is only supported on certain watches?
Hey man my watch keeps going to unproductive on training mode what that about ?
It means you are not training hard enough, or at least not as hard as you have been previously. Alternatively you could be training too hard and therefore not allowing your body to rest.
my app is completely differnet, I have like 1/6th of the things shown on "my day" I can't add other things, or see things like "activity" "productivity" "sleep" or even my days on the calendar
Are you on the latest version? Or maybe it’s country specific?
Does anyone know what the number next to the weather indicates? At first I thought it was air quality but I don't think that's the case
Wind direction and speed?
Bro i hame garmin 245 music not mine how to use
I have several 245 videos like this one:
th-cam.com/video/2obixHh10G4/w-d-xo.html that might help 🤷♂️
Hi. Is there a reason I can’t see the map route of my walk on the app? Please help me to activate it. Thanks
Unless you have GPS turned of on either device I’m not too sure.
@@chrisguess thanks. I checked the settings and it said GPS when app is open which is wasn’t on my walk so now I’ve changed it to always. I’ll test it out on my next outdoor workout and see if it appears.
@@MrTommyd2010 ..so did the app show your route ?
Does your watch show your route too
Do you need to bring your smartphone with you while running? how accurate the watch for running if you just use the watch?
Absolutely not. I run watch only, having the phone on you will make no difference to accuracy.
@@chrisguess where do the watch get internet from?
No internet required, the watch has GPS for tracking and then will sync with your phone when you get back.
@@chrisguessI didnt know that, it's actually insane. If I run on a track, 1 lap of 400m, how many meters do you thing the watch gonna tell me?
For One wrist watch , how many smart phones with GARMMIN APP can be connected ?
Not sure but I will have a second Garmin to test with soon so I will find out.
My app doesn't show half of the stuff on the my day page?
have you tried to edit the layout using the 'Edit My Day' button at the bottom?
By mistake y click on my day always hide, training status card..a really like to see it there, and i don´t know how to get it back to my day. Any suggestions. Anyone ? Chris ?
Have you tried 'edit my day' at the bottom of the screen? You should be able to add it back here.
Does it sync with Apple Health and Google Fit?
Yes both 👍🏻
@@chrisguess Thank You
Thank you
You're welcome
My runs do not come as a separate section under my day tab. How do i enable it ?
Not sure maybe the home tab settings, do you have everything enabled under 'edit my day'?
Hello, could you able to help me to gain a badge as I not sure how to get three badges I really would like
How to set a goal and get the badge?
How to get the badge Called “welcome to the party”?
Last one how would I get the badge called - “Zombie”?
Could you able to help me?
Just follow the requirements of the badge and you will get it.
The IOS version started draining the phone battery and running excessively in the background in January 2023. The issue has been reported to Garmin a number of times and it is still not fixed.
I haven’t noticed that, but my battery life is terrible. I must investigate 🤔
Does garmin measure hrv value?
If you use a chest strap it can.
@ is it compatible with polar h10?
@@emelieevergreen77 yes! You only have to wear a Strap no matter if it is a polar or garmin one
On Garmin Connect on PC i can see myself moving in the activity, it has a Play ▶️ button. If i press it it show me moving through the recorded course. On my phone it show only a picture, no play button. Can it be added from some settings?
No I don’t think so, would be good though. All you can do is tap on the markers to show the pace etc.
Lol he looked like mark rober for a sec
That's the first time I've had him...
The Steps Challenges are messed up. No points are awarded for successfully achieving the Steps Challenge goal. For example, people who are in a 90k Steps Challenge should receive a point if they do the goal of 90k steps or more. Presently, they get nothing. It's kind of weird to have different levels of step challenges when it makes no difference how many steps anyone does. Please have Garmin fix this! 🙂 Also the winner is not rewarded either.
1 negative comment and one positive comment
Am I missing something?
Plz hindi m video bnao na
kshama karen mere paas kaushal nahin hai
Garmin is pretty difficult watch to operate...
I disagree
Nike pronounced as nai-k instead of naik-ee it is also a Latin American thing
Seams like it’s geo dependent.
check the news man, Garmin is going down....
Yeah what were the chances of the happening just as I hit publish!
Is Garmin now coming back up?
Yeah back up and running
Man, I don’t often see video as useful as this one! Thanks a lot and congratulations for your great work.
Glad it was helpful!