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Adding Hot Keys to fēnix 7 or fēnix 7 Pro Watches

The fēnix® 7 and fēnix® 7 Pro watches offer hot key options which allow for the customization of buttons to quickly access specific settings or options on the watch. This allows for assigning shortcuts to the watch buttons instead of needing to make the selections from the watch menus.

Customizing the Hot Key buttons

  1. Hold UP to open the menu.
  2. Select System.
  3. Select Hot Keys.
  4. Select the button you wish to change the Hot Key option for.
  5. Select the option.

For a list of available hot keys and options, select an option below.


Available Buttons and Combinations

  • Hold START
  • Hold BACK
  • Hold DOWN
  • START + DOWN
  • START + UP
  • BACK + LIGHT
  • BACK + UP

Hot Key Options

  • None 
  • ABC
  • Alarm Clock
  • Backlight Settings
  • Baro. (Barometer) Watch Mode
  • Broadcast HR
  • Calendar
  • Change Sport
  • Clocks
  • Controls
  • Do Not Disturb
  • Dual Grid
  • Flashlight
  • History
  • Lap
  • Lock/Unlock Device
  • Metronome
  • MOB (Man Overboard)
  • Moon Phase
  • Music Controls
  • Navigation
  • Notifications
  • Phone
  • Pulse Ox
  • Recent Apps
  • Reference Point
  • Save Location
  • Screenshot
  • Settings
  • Sight 'N Go
  • Sleep Mode
  • Stopwatch
  • Sunrise & Sunset
  • Sync Time
  • Timers
  • Touch
  • Tr. (Trolling) Motor Anchor Lock
  • Trolling Motor
  • Wallet
  • Watch Face
  • Weather
  • Wi-Fi1

1Not included on the fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) and fēnix® 7X Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) watches