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Registering my Device to a Different Email Address

NOTE: If the display on the automotive device is blank or only displays a battery icon when connected to the computer, first charge the device while driving using the vehicle power cable to ensure that the device has enough power to communicate with the computer. See the troubleshooting section of this FAQ for more information.

To Register Your Device to a Different Email Address on a Windows Computer:

1. Connect your Garmin device to the computer with the appropriate USB data cable.

2. Open Garmin Express™ software

For instructions on installing Garmin Express, see  this FAQ.

3. Right-click the device you want to change the registration email for

4. Click Remove From Express

5. Click Remove

6. Click Add Device

7. When the device is found, click Add Device

8. In the box on this screen, enter the email address which you would like your device to be registered under

9. Click Next

10. Enter a nickname for this device, if desired

11. Click Next

12. Click Yes or No to agree or disagree with anonymous data collection, if prompted.

The device will now be registered to the email address entered in step 8 above.


To Register Your Device to a Different Email Address on a Mac:

1. Connect your Garmin device to the computer with the appropriate USB data cable.

2. Open Garmin Express™ software

For instructions on installing Garmin Express, see  this FAQ.

3. Hold Control (Ctrl) on your keyboard, and click the device when using a one-button mouse on a Mac

4. Click Remove From Express

5. Click Remove

6. Click Add Device

7. When the device is found, click Add Device

8. In the box on this screen, enter the email address which you would like your device to be registered under

9. Click Next

10. Enter a nickname for this device, if desired

11. Click Next

12. Click Yes or No to agree or disagree with anonymous data collection, if prompted.

The device will now be registered to the email address entered in step 8 above.


Having Trouble With These Steps?

If you are having trouble while following these steps, see the following FAQs which address potential issues with this process:

Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Windows Computer

For the following devices see  Automotive Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Mac

    • 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 series, 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

For all other devices see Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Mac

Device Displays the Message "The attached cable cannot currently charge your device."