inReach System Status Update & Alerts

inReach® satellite communication services have a dedicated page that provides the current status. Any service that may be down or currently unavailable will be reflected by the status page. 

Accessing the inReach Status Page:

  1. Go to https://status.inreach.garmin.com/, or select the Systems option from your account at the Garmin Explore™ website.
    System Status Message When Logged in on Explore Site
  2. Select Subscribe to Updates from the status page to receive notifications via email or text.
    • Email notifications will notify when Garmin inReach creates, updates or resolves an incident.

    • Text notifications will notify when Garmin inReach creates or resolves an incident.


      Information About the Optional Components

      • Subscription Activation and Billing - Activating service for an inReach or Connext® device, credit card transactions and other billing information updates.

      • Garmin Explore Website and MapShare™ Page - The website for managing your Garmin Explore account and any inReach devices, as well as the MapShare page.

      • Garmin Sign In - Garmin's single sign in for accessing the Garmin Explore website, Garmin Explore & Earthmate mobile apps, and the inReach Sync application.

      • SMS/Text Communication - Using inReach to communicate to or from an inReach.

      • Email Communication - Using email to communicate with inReach.

      • inReach Weather Forecasts - Includes both standard & marine forecasts delivered via the Iridium network.

      • SOS Communication - Communication during emergencies with emergency response.

      • Developer APIs - IPC, KML, Other APIs. These updates are helpful if your API feeds are no longer updating.

      • Garmin Explore Mobile App - The Garmin Explore app for iOS and Android devices.


  3. Check your email or text to confirm your subscription.

Checking Status:

To check status, go to https://status.inreach.garmin.com/ and hover your cursor over a status bar.

Status Bar Showing Green for Operational and Yellow or Red to Indicate an Issue


Opting Out of Updates:

If you choose to opt out of the status updates, select an option below for steps on cancelling your subscription.


Email Notifications

  1. Access your subscription confirmation email or a status update email you received.
  2. Select Manage your subscription at the bottom of the email.
  3. Select Cancel Subscription.

You should receive an email indicating that your subscription was removed.


Text Notifications

  1. Access your subscription confirmation text or a status update text you received.
  2. Reply with the word STOP.

You should receive a text indicating that you have been unsubscribed from updates.