Send to...: Compose a new inReach message that will include a link to either your LiveTrack or MapShare page, depending on which you have enabled on your account. If you have MapShare enabled, the password for your MapShare page will be included (if applicable). In the To field you can add one or more contacts to send the message to.
Share: Share your tracking link with other apps on your phone. This option only shares the tracking link and does not automatically include any password you may have set for MapShare.
Copy Link: Copy your tracking link and paste it into a message, email, or other app. This option only shares the tracking link and does not automatically include any password you may have set for MapShare.
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Tracking With the Garmin Messenger App
NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2024, the ability to post to Facebook® pages and X (formerly known as Twitter®) from inReach devices is no longer available. Users can still send tracking updates to a LiveTrack™ page from an inReach device, and can send messages as well as tracking updates to a MapShare™ page. You can share your MapShare or LiveTrack link on social media using a computer or mobile device with internet access.
Tracking is the uploading of your position coordinates so others can follow your trip progress via your LiveTrack™ or MapShare™ page. Tracking requires an active inReach® satellite subscription to function and may be started either on the inReach device or with the Garmin Messenger™ app.
Before attempting to send your tracking link, either the LiveTrack or MapShare feature should be enabled and configured in your inReach account. If you attempt to send your tracking link prior to enabling either of these features, the message "You cannot use MapShare until you give consent at explore.garmin.com to post your data online" will be sent to your inReach device and will count as one received message on your monthly invoice. To enable LiveTrack or MapShare, see Setting up LiveTrack for inReach Devices in the Garmin Messenger app or Setting up MapShare in the Garmin Messenger App.
IMPORTANT: With the Safety,1 Essential, and Enabled plans, there is an additional cost per point (varies by currency) using the Send Interval or Moving Interval on the paired inReach handheld. As an example, if your Send Interval is set to 10 minutes and you had tracking on for 1 hour, you could be charged for 7 track points (this includes a starting track point). For more details, see - Understanding Charges for Tracking on inReach Safety, Essential, and Enabled Plans.
See Related for how to start tracking on the inReach handheld.
Using Tracking in the Garmin Messenger App
Ensure your paired inReach device is powered on, then open the Garmin Messenger app.
Select Device.
Select Tracking
.Start inReach tracking by selecting Start Tracking at the bottom of the screen.
When you are ready to stop the tracking, select Stop Tracking at the bottom of the screen.
Select Stop Tracking when prompted to confirm you wish to stop tracking.
The inReach Tracking section of the app also includes options to adjust track settings and share your LiveTrack or MapShare tracking link. If you have enabled LiveTrack for your inReach device, or would like to learn more about LiveTrack, see - Setting up LiveTrack for inReach Devices in the Garmin Messenger app.
Tracking Settings
Send Interval: Set to 10 minute interval by default. This setting determines how often the inReach device will send track points with its current GPS position, elevation, speed, and heading to the tracking page.
LiveTrack/MapShare Settings: Allows you to edit either your LiveTrack or MapShare settings (when mobile data or Wi-Fi is available), depending on which you have enabled on your account. For more details, see Related.
(Android) or 
(iPhone) - Tracking Link
Select an option based on the type of phone you are using:
Select a Recipient From Your Phone's Contacts: This option requires cellular data to share either your LiveTrack or MapShare link (depending on which you have enabled on your account) using your phone's default text messaging app. This option only shares the tracking link and does not automatically include any password you may have set for MapShare.
Select an App (e.g. Messenger): This option shares your tracking link with an app of your choice. Sharing via apps other than Garmin Messenger will require Wi-fi or cellular data to send, and does not automatically include any password you may have set for MapShare. To share your tracking link in an inReach message, as well as the password for MapShare (if applicable), select Messenger, then in the To field you can add one or more contacts to send the message to.
Copy: Copy your tracking link and paste it into a message, email, or other app. This option only shares the tracking link and does not automatically include any password you may have set for MapShare.
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1 The Safety subscription plan is no longer available for purchase. The Safety plan has been replaced by the Essential plan.