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Exporting GPX Files from the Alpha App

The Alpha® app for iOS and Android allows users to share GPS Exchange (GPX) format files to local phone storage, Garmin Connect™ app, SMS, email, or social media. Tracks and activities can be exported.


How to Export GPX Files in the Alpha App


iOS

  1. Open the Alpha app.
  2. Touch Explore App Library Icon.
  3. Touch a Category.
  4. Touch an item.
  5. Touch Explore App Three Dots.
  6. Touch Share.
  7. Touch a share destination.

Android

  1. Open the Alpha app.
  2. Touch Explore App Library Icon.
  3. Touch a Category.
  4. Touch an item.
  5. Touch Garmin Explore App Android Share Icon.
  6. Touch a share destination.

The file is exported and shared in standard GPX format.

NOTE: Some smartphone apps may not read the .GPX file format and instead interpret shared items from the Alpha app as .XML files or other file types. Additionally waypoint symbols or line colors may not stay the same when exported.

Activities cannot be exported as .FIT files from the Alpha app.