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Using Map Manager on Garmin Outdoor Watches

The Garmin® watches with the Map Manager feature allow you to add, update, or remove maps directly from the watch. To see if your watch is compatible search "Managing Maps" in your owner's manual. The process to access the Map Manager can vary by model. The videos below show the process on a fēnix® 8 - AMOLED Edition or a fēnix® 7 - Standard Edition, but the steps are similar on other watches. If you have another device, identify it in the Support Center then click the Videos tab to see all available Garmin support videos for your product.


fēnix® 7 Watches Video


When your watch is connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can download available map updates or additional map regions. You can also remove maps to increase storage space on the watch. See the section below for Available Map Regions and Coverage .

The Garmin Express™ program can also be used to manage and download maps. For more information, see Related content below.

NOTE: If your device includes preloaded golf maps, the ski resorts map, or the U.S. public lands map they can be updated with the Map Manager, but not removed.


Using the Map Manager

Downloading maps over Wi-Fi can drain the battery, and download times can vary depending on the size of the map and your internet connection. The watch queues the map download and when you connect the watch to a power source, it will ask if you want to start the download. 

The following directions should work for most watches. For specific instructions for your watch, see “Managing Maps” in your owner's manual.

  1. Hold UP/MENU (middle left button).

  2. Scroll to or select Gray gear icon Settings.

  3. Select Map or Map & Navigation.

  4. Select Map Manager.

  5. Select a map category.

  6. Proceed with the steps for adding, updating, cancelling an update or removing a map:



Adding a Map

NOTE: This option is mainly available for TopoActive maps and will only be presented if there are additional maps regions available to download.
  1. Select Add Map.

  2. The watch will attempt to connect to Wi-Fi to provide a list of available maps.

  3. Select the desired map.

  4. Press START (upper right button).

  5. Select Download.

The map download will ask to begin when your watch is plugged in to a power source.


Updating a Map

  1. Maps that can be updated will say "Update Available" next to them. Select the map you wish to update.

  2. Press START (upper right button).

  3. Select Update.

The map download will ask to begin when your watch is plugged in to a power source.


Cancelling a Map Update

  1. Press START (upper right button) to select a map that has an update queued.

  2. Press START to remove the update.

The download will be removed from your download queue.


Removing a Map

NOTE: A Wi-Fi connection is not required to remove maps. Not all maps will have the option of being removed.
  1. Select the map you wish to remove.

  2. Press START (upper right button).

  3. Select Remove.


Available Map Regions and Coverage

The following TopoActive map regions are available to download using Map Manager.


Africa

TopoActive Africa Coverage

Americas North

TopoActive North America 2023.10

Antarctica

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Australia & New Zealand


China ML (Mainland)

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Europe

TopoActive Europe 2023.10 Coverage

Greenland

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Hong Kong & Macao

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Japan

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Korea

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Middle East and Central Asia

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SGMYVNPH (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, and Philippines)

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South America

TopoActive South America 2023.10

Taiwan

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THID (Thailand and Indonesia)

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