Managing Maps on Garmin Devices With Garmin Express

The Manage Maps feature allows you to install additional map regions on select Garmin® watches and Edge® cycling computers. It also allows you to view, update, remove, or add maps.

See below for a list of Compatible Devices .

Managing Maps With Garmin Express™ Software

If this is your first time using a computer with your device, you will need to download and install our Garmin Express software. For information on downloading and installing Garmin Express software, see - How Do I Install Garmin Express?.

  1. Connect your device to the computer with the Garmin branded USB charging cable.

  2. Launch Garmin Express.

  3. Select your device.

  4. Garmin Express will then display available updates. If it says you are up to date, then the software and maps currently installed to your device are on the most current version(s).

    • Ensure that your computer has enough disk space to download and temporarily store updates and/or map files. 

  5. Select Manage Maps to add or remove maps from your device.

  6. Check or uncheck maps to add or remove them from your device.

  7. Select Apply Changes.

  8. Review and accept any prompts for Terms and Conditions or Important Notes.

  9. Once Garmin Express finishes applying the changes, disconnect your device from the computer.

Example of How Available Updates Display

  • Install or Install All installs updates to software and any maps that are currently installed to your device.

  • View Details shows details on the specific updates (software, GPS, or map).

  • Map Details shows what maps are currently installed to your device.

  • Manage Maps allows you to add or remove maps from the device.

    Install All Button for Updates Available in Garmin Express

Example of Managing Maps for a Garmin Watch

Forerunner 965 Map Manager 

Map Categories:

  • Golf: Includes golf courses from around the world. These cannot be removed. They are required for the watch to operate.

  • Points of Interest: Includes ski maps from around the world. See Related for more details on coverage.

  • TopoActive: Includes multiple TopoActive map regions. See Related for more details on coverage.

Functions:

  • View: Shows that map region's coverage.

  • Update to Latest Version: When a new version is detected, you can install the update.

  • Checkbox: If unchecked, this removes the map from the watch. If checked, this adds the map to the watch.

  • Chart: Allows you to see your current watch storage (free space and amount taken by maps or other critical software). If you hover over a map option, or uncheck/check it, the impact to the storage space is displayed.

    Device Storage bar showing used and available space on the watch

Example of Managing Maps for an Edge Cycling Computer

Garmin Express Map Manager with TopoActive selected and list of available map regions shown 

Map Categories:

  • TopoActive: Includes routable maps and Open Street Maps (OSM) from around the world. You can change installed regions or complete maps.

  • Points of Interest: Includes Trailforks Mountain Bike Maps. These cannot be removed. They are required for the Edge to operate. 

  • Base maps: Required for the Edge to operate, cannot be removed.

Functions:

  • View: Shows that map region's coverage.

  • Update to Latest Version: When a new version is detected, you can install the update.

  • Checkbox: If unchecked, this removes the map from the Edge. If checked, this adds the map to the Edge.

  • Chart: Allows you to see your current Edge storage (free space and amount taken by maps or other critical software). If you hover over a map option, or uncheck/check it, the impact to the storage space is displayed.

    Bar showing available and used storage space on an Edge

Compatible Devices

See a dropdown below to see devices compatible with this feature.

Approach® Watches 

  • Approach S70 | Approach S70 - TaylorMade® Edition

See Related Content at the bottom of this page for more information on using the Map Manager on an Approach watch.

D2™ Watches 

  • D2 Mach 1 | D2 Mach 1 Pro

Descent™ Dive Computers

  • Descent Mk3 | Descent Mk3i

  • Descent X50i

Edge® Cycling Computers

  • Edge 1030 Plus

  • Edge 540 | Edge 540 Solar

  • Edge 840 | Edge 840 Solar

  • Edge 1040 | Edge 1040 Solar

  • Edge 1050

  • Edge Explore 2

  • Edge MTB

For other Edge models, refer to Installing Maps on an Edge Without an SD Card.

Enduro™ Watches

  • Enduro 2

  • Enduro 3

epix™ Watches

  • epix (Gen 2) - Standard Edition | epix (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition | epix (Gen 2) - Porsche Edition

  • epix Pro (Gen 2) - Standard Edition| epix Pro (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition

fēnix® Watches

  • fēnix 7S - Standard Edition | fēnix 7S - Solar Edition | fēnix 7S - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix 7 - Standard Edition | fēnix 7 - Solar Edition | fēnix 7 - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix 7X - Solar Edition | fēnix 7X - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix 7S Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix 7S Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix 7 Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix 7 Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix 7X Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix 7X Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix 8 - AMOLED Edition | fēnix 8 - Solar Edition

  • fēnix E

Forerunner® Watches

  • Forerunner 955 | Forerunner 955 Solar

  • Forerunner 965

  • Forerunner 970

MARQ® (Gen 2) Collection

  • MARQ Adventurer (Gen 2)

  • MARQ Adventurer (Gen 2) - Damascus Steel Edition

  • MARQ Athlete (Gen 2)

  • MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition

  • MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) - Performance Edition

  • MARQ Aviator (Gen 2)

  • MARQ Captain (Gen 2)

  • MARQ Commander (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition

  • MARQ Golfer (Gen 2)

  • MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition

quatix® Watches

  • quatix 7 - Standard Edition | quatix 7 - Sapphire Edition | quatix 7X - Solar Edition

  • quatix 7 Pro

tactix® Watches

  • tactix 7 - AMOLED | tactix 7 - Standard Edition | tactix 7 - Pro Edition | tactix 7 - Pro Ballistics Editions

  • tactix 8 - AMOLED | tactix® 8 - Solar

Venu® Watches

  • Venu® X1

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