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Installing and Viewing Connect IQ Content on the GPSMAP 66, 67, and 86 Series

Connect IQ™ apps, data fields, or widgets can be downloaded and installed from the Connect IQ Store using the Garmin Connect™ app on a smartphone to your GPSMAP® 66st, 66s, 66sr, 66i, 67, 67i, 86i, 86s, 86sc, or 86sci handheld device. 

Pairing With the Garmin Connect App

Bluetooth pairing establishes a connection between your Garmin device and your smartphone through the Garmin Connect app.

IMPORTANT: Do not pair your Garmin device directly through the Bluetooth settings of your smartphone. You must pair the device through the Garmin Connect app to establish a proper connection to your phone.

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select Add Device.

  5. Choose your device.

  6. Place your Garmin device into pairing mode. This allows the Garmin Connect app to find it.

    • This setting is found under Menu > Setup > Bluetooth > Continue. Refer to your owner's manual for specific steps.

  7. From the Garmin Connect app select Start or Connect it.

  8. Input the six-digit code from the Garmin device into the prompt on the phone.

Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the setup of your device. A sync should occur during this process and your Garmin device should display a green dot from the My Day view of the Garmin Connect app, indicating a connection with your mobile device.

Upon completion, the Connect app will display the Home view which will provide a snapshot of the data collected by your Garmin device.

Installing Content Using the Connect IQ Store App

  1. Open the Garmin Connect IQ Store app.

  2. Search for Connect IQ features by using one of the options below:

    • Select Search to search by title or filter categories.

    • Select IQ Store icon to access the main menu and find popular Connect IQ content for your Garmin device.

      NOTE: Contents of the main screen depend on the Garmin device you currently have selected. Not all of the Connect IQ features are supported on each Garmin device. Steps to change your device can be found below.

  3. Once you have chosen content, select Install.

  4. Select OK if a permissions window populates.

The Connect IQ content will be added to your sync queue. The content will be installed the next time your device syncs with the Garmin Connect app or Garmin Express™ program.

  • To sync via Bluetooth: Be in range of your paired Smartphone, Open the Garmin Connect app. Select blue arrows sync icon to sync.

  • To sync using Garmin Express™ software: Connect the device using supplied power/data cable to computer. Open the Garmin Express program. Sync will automatically occur once device is detected.

Viewing Installed Connect IQ Content 

Apps, data fields, and widgets are all accessed from different sections on the handheld. When installing connect IQ content, the content will be labeled with one of the following icons: 

  • Apps Connect IQ App Icon. 

  • Data Fields Connect IQ Data Field Icon.

  • Widgets  Connect IQ Widget Icon.

Connect IQ Apps

After downloading and installing an app from the Connect IQ Store, use the following steps:

  1. Press MENU twice to access the main menu.

  2. Select Connect IQ.

    NOTE: You may need to add this icon to the menu page.

  3. Select the Connect IQ app you wish to use.

Connect IQ Data Fields

After downloading and installing a data field from the Connect IQ Store, use the following steps to enable it:

Customizing Data Fields on the Compass, Trip Computer, or Altimeter/Elevation Plot Page

  1. Open the page for which you will change the data fields.

  2. Press MENU.

  3. Select Change Data Fields.

  4. Select a data field to change.

  5. Select Connect IQ, then choose an option.

  6. Press QUIT when you are finished.

Customizing a Data Field on the Map Page

  1. While viewing the Map page, press MENU.

  2. Select Map Setup.

  3. Select Dashboard,

  4. Select Large Data Field to set a specific data field to display at the top of the map.

    NOTE: Altimeter, Compass, and Geocache dashboards are also available, but these dashboards cannot be customized.

  5. Press QUIT to return to the Map page.

  6. Press MENU.

  7. Select Change Data Fields.

    NOTE: If this option is not available, select Show Dashboard, then press MENU again.

  8. Press ENTER to select the large data field.

  9. Select Connect IQ, then choose an option.

Connect IQ Widgets

After downloading and installing a widget from the Connect IQ Store, you can view it from the widgets section on the handheld.

  1. Tap Power Icon.

  2. Select Arrow pointing to the left or Arrow pointing to the right to scroll through the widgets.

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