How to Use the LiveTrack Feature in the Garmin Connect App

• Have a LiveTrack compatible Garmin device. The following list comprises Garmin products manufactured since 2018. Some older models may also include this feature. To confirm, refer to your owner's manual.

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  Compatible Devices

  • Approach S62

  • D2 Air

  • D2 Air X10

  • D2 Delta Series

  • D2 Mach 1

  • Descent G1 Series

  • Descent Mk1

  • Descent Mk2 Series

  • Edge 130 Series

  • Edge 520

  • Edge 520 Plus

  • Edge 530

  • Edge 820

  • Edge 830

  • Edge 1030 Series

  • epix (Gen 2) Series

  • fenix 3 series

  • fenix 5 series

  • fenix 5 Plus Series

  • fenix 7 series

  • fenix 6 series

  • Forerunner 35

  • Forerunner 45 Series

  • Forerunner 55

  • Forerunner 235

  • Forerunner 245 Series

  • Forerunner 255 Series

  • Forerunner 645 Series

  • Forerunner 735XT

  • Forerunner 745

  • Forerunner 935

  • Forerunner 945/ 945 LTE*

  • Forerunner 955/955 Solar

  • GPSMAP 64sx/csx

  • GPSMAP 65 Series

  • GPSMAP 66 Series

  • Instinct Series

  • Legacy Hero series (Captain Marvel, First Avenger)

  • Legacy Saga series (Darth Vader, Rey)

  • Lily

  • MARQ Series

  • Montana 700 Series

  • Oregon 700 Series

  • quatix 6

  • Rino 700 Series

  • tactix 7 Series

  • tactix Delta Series

  • Venu 

  • Venu 2 Series

  • Venu Sq Series

  • vivoactive 3 Series

  • vivoactive 4 Series

  • vivosmart 5 (Connected GPS)

  • vivosport

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  The Garmin device must be paired and connected to the Garmin Connect app on your phone to use LiveTrack.

  • The app must be open or running in the background on iOS phones. For further details see: ( What Features Stop Working When the Garmin Connect App Is Closed on iOS Devices?)

• The paired phone must be with you during your LiveTrack activity.

• The phone must have a cellular signal when using LiveTrack.

  • Quality of signal can affect the performance of the feature and result in degraded performance (e.g., a weak signal, older generation network such as 3G vs 4G or LTE)

• LiveTrack must be set up in the Garmin Connect app before first use.

NOTE: The Forerunner 945 LTE does not require a paired phone with a cellular signal to use LiveTrack when it has an active LTE subscription and an LTE signal. Your watch will indicate LiveTrack Ready when accessing an activity profile which means it is ready to start LiveTrack when you begin your activity. 

The following steps will set up LiveTrack in your Garmin Connect app:

NOTE: The following steps presume that you have previously paired a LiveTrack compatible device to the Garmin Connect app. 

1. From the Garmin Connect app access the menu.

   • Android: Select  (top left)

   • iOS: Select More (bottom right)

2. Select Safety and Tracking (if you do not have this option, proceed to step 3).

3. Select LiveTrack.

4. If prompted select I Consent. From here, LiveTrack supported devices will be listed.

5. Select from the top right.

6. Select Settings.

7. Configure each LiveTrack setting. Choose Help from the upper right corner to learn more about each setting.

   • Email: Add Recipients who will be emailed a link to your location once you start LiveTrack

     •  You can share a link to your location via text message or other messaging apps by selecting (Android) or (iOS) from the Supported Devices screen once a LiveTrack session is in progress.

   • GroupTrack: Share your location with Connections on their map-enabled Garmin devices

   • Strava Beacon: For Garmin: Enable Strava Beacon when a LiveTrack session starts

   • Twitter: Allow Garmin Connect to send a tweet out through your Twitter handle when you start LiveTrack

   • Extend LiveTrack: Keep your LiveTrack session visible for 24 hours after the session ends.

8. Select the arrow from the upper left corner to exit the Settings menu.

A LiveTrack session can be started either manually or if compatible via Auto Start. Auto Start can be toggled from the Supported Devices screen of LiveTrack. If this setting is not present then your device is not compatible with Auto Start.

For details on the LiveTrack Show Course feature see:  What Is the LiveTrack Show Course Feature in the Garmin Connect App?

Live Event Sharing is only available for Android and select Garmin devices. For details see: Garmin Live Event Sharing

The LiveTrack page shows the average speed from the moment the activity was started and does not take into account when the device is paused, such as when you stop at a crosswalk.

Below are tips to improve the LiveTrack experience for both you and those you share your activity tracking with:

• Before starting an activity on your device, ensure that you have a good GPS signal. Wait a few moments after acquiring a signal before you start your workout. This will allow the LiveTrack map to display your location at the beginning of an activity.

• You will also need to make sure that you see the LiveTrack icon   on your watch, indicating an active session.

• Loss of a cellular signal may result in the LiveTrack map not displaying your current location. LiveTrack will display your last known location and should pick back up once your phone has found a signal again.

• For compatible devices, use the Auto Start feature in LiveTrack. This allows your activity to be shared automatically each time you start an activity.

• If you have more than one Garmin device paired with the Garmin Connect app, make sure you select the right one under Devices in the LiveTrack settings before you start your activity.