How Do I Set Up Which Notifications Display on My Garmin Device?

Notification Settings on Android

1. Open the Garmin Connect™ app.

2. Select More (bottom right).

3. Select Settings.

4. Select Notifications.

5. Select App Notifications.

Now toggle to enable/disable all smart notifications or customize by selecting individual apps.

Huawei Users

Update the software on your Garmin device and adjust your Huawei phone's "App Launch" settings so Garmin Connect can run in the background. Steps differ by model; check your phone manual or contact your carrier for instructions.

1. Swipe down from the top of the home screen.

2. Select the Settings icon.

3. Select Battery.

4. Select App Launch.

5. 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 Garmin Connect if you are selecting individual apps. 

How to Customize Notifications Using an Android:

Notification Settings on iOS

These instructions apply to iOS 16 or higher. Apple® requires these settings to display notifications on connected Bluetooth® devices.

IMPORTANT: For app notifications you do not want to receive on a Garmin device but do want to receive on the phone lock screen, uncheck Notification Center.

Follow the steps below for each app you want to receive notifications from on your Garmin device. Below is an example for Messages.

1. Select Notifications from the iPhone settings.

2. Select an application you want to receive notifications from. In this example we will select Messages.

   1. Toggle Allow Notifications on.

   2. Ensure the Notification Center has a checkmark .

   3. Ensure Show Previews is set to Always (Default) or When Unlocked.

Following the steps above will result in your phone looking like this:

Setting Notifications to Show on the Watch but Not the Lock Screen on iOS

Follow the steps below if you want notifications to only show on the watch and not on the lock screen of your phone.

1. Select Notifications from the iPhone settings.

2. Select an application you want to receive notifications from. In this example we will select Messages.

3. Toggle Lock Screen off.

Following the steps above will result in your phone looking like this:

How to Customize Notifications Using an iPhone: