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Automotive Device Compatibility with Garmin Mac Applications on macOS

The following MTP Mode devices are able to connect to Garmin Express™ software on a Mac computer; however, they will not appear as a separate drive and the device's internal files cannot be accessed.

A Windows computer must be used to view the internal contents of these devices.  This includes any log files needed for troubleshooting. 

    • Arctic Cat G8 Display

    • Camper 780 & Traffic caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 785 & Traffic caravan and motorhome sat nav with camera

    • Camper 795 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 890 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 895 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 1090 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 1095 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • CamperCam 795 motorhome sat nav with built-in dash cam

    • CamperVan caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • dēzl™ 780LMT-S GPS navigator

    • dezl™ LGV500 and dēzl™ OTR500 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV610 and dēzl™ OTR610 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV620 and dēzl™ OTR620 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV700 and dēzl™ OTR700 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV710 and dēzl™ OTR710 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV720 and dēzl™ OTR720 GPS navigators

    • dēzlCam™ LGV710 and dēzlCam™ OTR710 GPS navigators with camera

    • dēzlCam™ LGV725 and dēzlCam™ OTR725 GPS navigators with camera

    • dēzl™ LGV800 and dēzl™ OTR800 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV810 and dēzl™ OTR810 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV820 and dēzl™ OTR820 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1000 and dēzl™ OTR1000 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1010 and dēzl™ OTR1010 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1020 and dēzl™ OTR1020 GPS navigators

    • dēzlCam™ 785 LMT-S GPS navigator with camera

    • Garmin Catalyst™ Driving Performance Optimizer

    • Garmin Drive™ 53, Garmin Drive™ 53 & Traffic, and Garmin Drive™ 53 & Live Traffic GPS navigators

    • Garmin DriveCam™ 76 GPS navigator with camera

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 55 & Traffic GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 & Traffic GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 with Amazon Alexa GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 Traveler's Edition GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 66 GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 71 GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 76 GPS navigator

    • Garmin DriveSmart™ 86 GPS navigator

    • Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display

    • Overlander® GPS navigator

    • RV 780 & Traffic RV navigator

    • RV 785 & Traffic RV navigator with camera

    • RV 795 RV navigator

    • RV 890 RV navigator

    • RV 895 RV navigator

    • RV 1090 RV navigator

    • RV 1095 RV navigator

    • RVcam 795 navigator with built-in dash cam

    • Tread®, Tread® - Base Edition, Tread® 2, Tread® - Overland Edition, Tread® XL - Overland Edition, Tread® - SxS Edition, Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition, and Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigators

    • zūmo® XT and zūmo® XT2 GPS navigators

NOTE: When connected to a Mac, these devices will only be recognized or detected by one application at a time.

For example, if Garmin Express is open and has detected the device, opening Garmin BaseCamp™ at the same time will result in BaseCamp™ being unable to find the device until both applications are completely closed and the desired application is re-opened. 


To Force Quit Garmin Express or Garmin BaseCamp™ Software on Mac:

  1. Press Command + Option + Escape on the keyboard
  2. Select Garmin Express or Garmin BaseCamp from the list of applications
  3. Click Force Quit

The Garmin Express or Garmin BaseCamp program will now be closed.


Applications that will detect and "use" these devices include, but are not limited to; Garmin Express, Garmin BaseCamp, and the Android File Transfer program mentioned below.

NOTE: The following device's screens will not display an icon when used with a Mac computer:

    • Arctic Cat G8 Display

    • Camper 785 & Traffic caravan and motorhome sat nav with camera

    • Camper 890 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 895 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 1090 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Camper 1095 caravan and motorhome sat nav

    • Garmin Catalyst™ Driving Performance Optimizer

    • dēzl™ 780LMT-S GPS navigator

    • dēzl™ LGV800 | dēzl™ OTR800 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV810 | dēzl™ OTR810 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1000 | dēzl™ OTR1000 GPS navigators

    • dēzl™ LGV1010 | dēzl™ OTR1010 GPS navigators

    • dēzlCam™ 785 LMT-S GPS navigator with camera

    • Garmin fleet™ 770 management

    • Garmin fleet™ 780 GPS management

    • Garmin fleet™ 790 GPS management

    • Kawasaki RIDGE 8" Tread Display

    • Overlander® GPS navigator

    • RV 785 & Traffic RV navigator with camera

    • RV 890 RV navigator

    • RV 895 RV navigator

    • RV 1090 RV navigator

    • RV 1095 RV navigator

    • Tread® - Overland Edition GPS navigator

    • Tread® - SxS Edition GPS navigator

    • Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition GPS navigator

    • Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigator

    • Tread® XL - Overland Edition GPS navigator