Turning Bluetooth Pairing Mode on for a Forerunner 935

If you need to pair a Forerunner 935 to a smartphone through the Garmin Connect app that was previously setup with a phone, you need to turn on the Bluetooth Pairing mode on the device. Turning on pairing mode will trigger a Bluetooth beacon signal that the Garmin Connect App will look for. Below are steps to enabling Pairing mode on a watch that had previously been paired with a phone. Before proceeding, be sure to first .

Steps to enable pairing mode on a Forerunner 935:

NOTE: The steps below are accessed through the Settings menu and not the Controls menu. 

1. Press and hold the Up key (middle left key) to access the watch menu.

2. Use the Down key to scroll down and select Phone.

   • If you see the option Pair Phone, select this. Your watch will now be in pairing mode. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

3. Scroll down and select Pair Phone.

The Forerunner 935 will now be in Bluetooth pairing mode.

Important Reminders: You must pair the watch through the Garmin Connect App and not directly to the phone through Bluetooth settings.