Tracking with the Garmin Explore App

Tracking is the uploading of your position coordinates at the interval specified. Tracking requires an active inReach® subscription to function and may be started either on the inReach handheld or with the Garmin Explore™ app on a paired mobile device.

IMPORTANT: With the Safety plan, 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/Moving Interval is set to 30 minutes and you had tracking on for 1 hour, you would be charged for 3 track points. For more details, see - inReach Subscription Plan Options and Feature Information

See Related for how to start tracking on the inReach device.

Using Tracking on the Garmin Explore App

1. Ensure your paired inReach device is powered on, then open the Garmin Explore app.
2. Select Devices in the toolbar at the bottom.
   
3. Select Tracking under inReach Features.
   
   • A check in the corner of the button indicates Tracking is in progress.
   • If you are using a compatible device with the Garmin Messenger™ app, selecting Tracking will take you into the Garmin Messenger app. For more details on using the Garmin Messenger app, see - Tracking with the Garmin Messenger App.
4. Start inReach Tracking by touching the triangle in the orange circle.
   
5. When you are ready to stop the tracking, touch the square in the orange circle.
   
6. Touch Stop Tracking when prompted to confirm.

The inReach Tracking page has several options:

• Tracking Interval: Set to 10 minute interval by default. Displays a drop-down of other interval options to choose from when selected.
•  inReach Message: Opens the inReach message window, allowing you to select who to send a message to with your MapShare URL link.
  • NOTE: The MapShare™ URL link will not be displayed in the message window, but will automatically be included with the message.
•  Share (Requires Data Connection): Opens a list of options to share your MapShare URL with other apps on your paired mobile device (email, other messaging apps, etc.). These options require your mobile device to have a data connection.
• in the top right corner opens the Help section with more information.