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Setting Up Smart Notifications on an Automotive Device

Smart Notifications will display notifications from your Android or Apple device on your Garmin automotive device so they can be read or heard safely without having to reach for your phone. The 25 most recent notifications from your phone will be stored on your Garmin device.

The phone must have the Garmin Drive app installed to connect to the Garmin device and use this feature.

To Use this Feature with Android:

See the applicable video below. This is a quick and easy way to learn how to set up the Garmin Drive app on your phone.

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All Other Devices

For written instructions to pair your device for smartphone notifications refer to your owner's manual and search for “Pairing with Your Smartphone”.

On an Android device after pairing it is necessary to allow smartphone notifications in your phone's settings.

To Setup Smart Notifications in the Garmin Drive App:

1. In the Garmin Drive app settings (gear in the upper right), select your device within the Vehicle

2. Tap Finish Setup

3. Tap Display Smart Notifications on Your Device

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4. Tap Set Notification Permissions

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5. Tap OK

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6. Tap Drive

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7. Slide the button to the right to allow notifications

8. Tap Allow to the prompt 'Allow notification access for Drive?'

You will now be able to view or listen to notifications from your phone on your Garmin device.

To Use this Feature with Apple:

See the applicable video below. This is a quick way to learn how to install and setup the Garmin Drive app on an Apple device.

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All Other Devices

For written instructions to pair your device for smartphone notifications refer to your owner's manual and search for “Pairing with Your Smartphone”.

During the pairing process, select Allow to receive smart notifications

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NOTE: No additional configuration is needed for smart notifications in the Garmin Drive app for Apple. The smart notifications sent to the Garmin device are configured in your Apple device settings > Notifications.

Any notification enabled on your phone will be sent to the Garmin device. See I Am Having Issues with My Automotive Device After Updating to iOS 13 on My iPhone if you are encountering issues after upgrading to iOS 13.

You will now be able to view or listen to notifications from your phone on your Garmin device.

See Disabling Specific Types of Smart Notifications on an Automotive Device for more info.