Controlling which notifications you want to see on your Garmin device is managed from your phone. Choose your phone type below to reveal instructions that walk you through the process.

Apple

Notifications are managed from the iOS notification settings on the phone. Choose the version of software your phone is running to reveal detailed instructions to follow.

iOS 13 or higher

See images and video below steps for example of the screen settings.

From the iPhone select Settings
Select Notifications
From the top of the screen make sure Show Previews is set to Always or When Unlocked. This is a setting required by Apple to display notifications on a Bluetooth paired device.
A little farther down the screen under NOTIFICATION STYLE select the app you want to configure (e.g. Messages, Mail, etc.)

- To SEE NOTIFICATIONS for a specific app on your Garmin Device:
  1. Allow Notifications should be toggled on
  2. Under ALERTS, make sure there is a check mark under Notification Center
  3. Under OPTIONS you must have Show Previews set to either Always or When Unlocked. This is a setting required by Apple to display notifications on a Bluetooth paired device.
- To DISABLE NOTIFICATIONS from displaying on your Garmin device:
  1. Choose the app you want to control from the Notification Settings screen
  2. Under ALERTS, uncheck Notification Center. This will also result in notifications no longer appearing in the phone's notification center.

iPhone Notification Settings screen

App Notification Settings Screen

If you are not receiving any smart notifications following the steps above, see: My Garmin Device Is Not Receiving Smart Notifications from My Phone

iOS 12

See images below steps for example of the screen settings.

From the iPhone select Settings
Select Notifications
Under NOTIFICATION STYLE select the app you want to turn on or off
Under ALERTS choose one of the following options:
- Notification Center checked: Garmin device will display notification for selected app
- Notification Center unchecked: Garmin device will not display notification for selected app. This will also result in notifications no longer appearing in the phone's notification center.

alerts settings

App Notification Settings Screen

If you are not receiving any smart notifications following the steps above, see: My Garmin Device Is Not Receiving Smart Notifications from My Phone

Android

Controlling what notifications display on your Garmin device can be managed from the Garmin Connect app.

Open the Garmin Connect app on your phone
Select (upper left-hand corner)
Select Settings
Select Notifications
Select App Notifications

From here, toggle to enable or disable all Smart Notifications or customize by selecting individual apps.

If you are not receiving any smart notifications following the steps above, see: My Garmin Device Is Not Receiving Smart Notifications from My Phone

Huawei users

For additional steps to manage smart notifications select the option below to reveal more information.

Huawei phone instructions

For Huawei phones, it may also be necessary to update the software on your Garmin device and adjust the App Launch settings on the phone to allow the Garmin Connect app to run in the background. These steps may vary between different phone models. For specific instructions please refer to your phone's manual or contact your phone carrier.

Swipe down from the top of the home screen
Select the Settings cog icon
Select Battery
Select App Launch
Select individual or batch select apps, where auto, secondary and run-in-background settings can be disabled/enabled individually
Note: You will want to select Disable for Connect if you are selecting individual