Spectator messaging allows your followers in the LiveTrack feature to send audio and text messages during your LiveTrack activities. To receive audio messages, you must have Bluetooth headphones connected to your compatible watch.
Forerunner® 945 LTE
Forerunner® 955 | Forerunner® 955 Solar
Forerunner® 965
You can set up spectator messaging from the Garmin Connect™ app or on your Garmin watch. Select an option below to reveal instructions.
If you have not done so already, you must set up LiveTrack using the Garmin Connect app. For help, see: Garmin Connect App LiveTrack Feature.
NOTE: The Forerunner 945 LTE will first require you to set up an LTE subscription. For details see How Do I Activate a Subscription Service on my Forerunner 945 LTE?
Open the Garmin Connect app.
Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).
Select Safety and Tracking.
Select LiveTrack.
Toggle on Spectator Messaging.
Go outside.
Select an Outdoor Activity Profile.
Select 
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Select Safety & Tracking.
Select LiveTrack.
Select Spectator Messaging.
If you do not want to receive spectator messages, we recommend turning this feature off before you start a LiveTrack activity. Select an option below to reveal instructions to turn off spectator messaging.
Open the Garmin Connect app.
Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).
Select Safety and Tracking.
Select LiveTrack.
Toggle off Spectator Messaging.
Press the UP key.
Select Safety & Tracking.
Select LiveTrack.
Scroll to Spectator Messaging and press the START key to toggle it off.
If you have already started a LiveTrack activity on your watch and want to block spectator messages, you can also block spectator messages from the incoming message (select START > Disable).
If spectator messaging is enabled on your compatible watch, your LiveTrack recipients will be able to send you a message during your activity by opening the LiveTrack link they receive via email and selecting Send a Message.
After a recipient selects Send a Message, they can fill in the form to send you a message. If they would like to send you an audio message using their own voice, they can select the microphone icon to switch from text to an audio message. 
NOTE: Audio messages can only be created and sent to the Garmin watch if Bluetooth headphones are also actively paired and connected to the watch during the LiveTrack activity. Not all mobile browsers (including Safari) are compatible with audio messages. iOS devices are not compatible with audio messages and can only send text-based messages.
Messages that are received by the watch display for about 8 seconds before they are automatically dismissed. You can choose to dismiss or ignore the message on your own as well. If an audio message is received while you are playing music, the music volume will lower while the message is being broadcasted.
If you are not receiving spectator messages on your watch during your LiveTrack activity, be sure to check the following:
Make sure spectator messaging is enabled on your watch.
Ensure you are in an area with LTE coverage during your LiveTrack activity.
For audio messages, make sure you have Bluetooth headphones paired and connected to your watch (see Connecting Bluetooth Headphones).