- Go to the Garmin Explore™ website
- Select Off-Road Navigators on the Explore website home page
- Select Get Started under the appropriate Tread model being activated
- Enter the Tread device's IMEI number and Authorization Code (found by selecting inReach from the home screen), and then click Next
- NOTE: If you are a business or organization that would like to activate a Professional plan, use our Professional Website and follow the onscreen steps.
- For individuals, we recommend Consumer plans
- Professional plans are designed for businesses and organizations
- For more information on Consumer plans and Professional Flex plans, see Difference Between inReach Consumer, Professional, and Flex Team Plans
- For more information on plans, see - inReach Subscription Plans
- Click Create One next to Don't have an account?
- Enter your name, email, and a password
- Review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before agreeing
- Click Create Account
- Select the country of your billing address, and then click Next
- Select the appropriate plan for you:
- SOS step:
- Read through the included SOS benefits, then click Next
- If desired, choose the additional Search & Rescue Insurance. This is not required. Click Add or Skip
- Check the box to agree to the Automatic Renewal, then click Next
- Read the terms and click Accept & Continue
- Enter your personal information, then click Next
- Emergency Notes is a good place to add information of any known medical concerns. If you have additional coverage for medical evacuation or search and rescue, you can include that and how to get in contact with the company providing that service. Example:
- Emergency Notes is a good place to add information of any known medical concerns. If you have additional coverage for medical evacuation or search and rescue, you can include that and how to get in contact with the company providing that service. Example:
- Add Emergency Contacts information, then click Next
- Review all entered information to confirm it is correct
- Enter your billing information, then click Complete Activation
- Follow the prompts to finish activating your inReach satellite communicator and account
- Follow the steps in Syncing, Adding, and Deleting Garmin Explore Data on a Tread Device.
- Take the device outside to acquire satellites which will complete the activation process.
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How to Activate inReach on a Tread Device
Before you can use the messaging and SOS functions on a Tread® - SXS Edition, Tread® - Overland Edition, or Tread® - XL Overland Edition GPS navigator, you must create an account and activate a service plan for the device. If you are having issues logging into your inReach® account or creating a new account, refer to Related at the bottom of the page.
NOTE: Credit or debit card information will need to be provided in order to complete activation steps below.
Activating a New inReach Satellite Communicator
NOTES: Consumer plan accounts can have more than one inReach device with an active subscription on their account, but can only assign one active inReach satellite communicator for use at a time. Before adding an additional device, see Adding an inReach Device to an Existing Consumer Account. If you are operating as a business or organization and need to add additional users to your account, a Professional subscription is required. For more information, see Difference Between inReach Consumer, Professional, and Flex Team Plans.
- Go to the Garmin Explore™ website.
- Select Sign In.
- Log in to your account.
- If needed, reset your password by selecting Forgot Password?
- Select Plans & Devices at the top of the page.
- Select Add inReach Device.
- Select Get Started
- If you are transferring service from an old device to a new one, follow the steps in Transferring Existing inReach Service to Another inReach Device.
- Enter the Tread device's IMEI number and Authorization Code (found by selecting inReach from the home screen), and then click Next
- NOTE: If you are a business or organization that would like to activate a Professional plan, use our Professional Website and follow the onscreen steps.
- For individuals, we recommend Consumer plans
- Professional plans are designed for businesses and organizations
- For more information on Consumer plans and Professional Flex plans, see Difference Between inReach Consumer, Professional, and Flex Team Plans
- For more information on plans, see - inReach Subscription Plans
- Select the appropriate plan for you:
- SOS step:
- Read through the included SOS benefits, then click Next
- If desired, choose the additional Search & Rescue Insurance. This is not required. Click Add or Skip
- Check the box to agree to the Automatic Renewal, then click Next
- Read the terms and click Accept & Continue
- Enter your personal information, then click Next
- Emergency Notes is a good place to add information of any known medical concerns. If you have additional coverage for medical evacuation or search and rescue, you can include that and how to get in contact with the company providing that service. Example:
- Emergency Notes is a good place to add information of any known medical concerns. If you have additional coverage for medical evacuation or search and rescue, you can include that and how to get in contact with the company providing that service. Example:
- Add Emergency Contacts information, then click Next
- Review all entered information to confirm it is correct
- Enter your billing information, then click Complete Activation
- Follow the steps in Syncing, Adding, and Deleting Garmin Explore Data on a Tread Device.
- Take the device outside to acquire satellites which will complete the activation process.
- Go to the Garmin Explore™ website.
- Select Sign In.
- Log in to the same account you use in the Tread app.
- You may be asked to select your country and notified that your account needs to be created
- Select Plans & Devices at the top of the page.
- Select Activate for the desired device.
- Select Get Started
- If you are transferring service from an old device to a new one, follow the steps in Transferring Existing inReach Service to Another inReach Device.
- Enter the Tread device's IMEI number and Authorization Code (found by selecting inReach from the home screen), and then click Next
- NOTE: If you are a business or organization that would like to activate a Professional plan, use our Professional Website and follow the onscreen steps.
- For individuals, we recommend Consumer plans
- Professional plans are designed for businesses and organizations
- For more information on Consumer plans and Professional Flex plans, see Difference Between inReach Consumer, Professional, and Flex Team Plans
- For more information on plans, see - inReach Subscription Plans
- Select the appropriate plan for you:
- SOS step:
- Read through the included SOS benefits, then click Next
- If desired, choose the additional Search & Rescue Insurance. This is not required. Click Add or Skip
- Check the box to agree to the Automatic Renewal, then click Next
- Read the terms and click Accept & Continue
- Enter your personal information, then click Next
- Emergency Notes is a good place to add information of any known medical concerns. If you have additional coverage for medical evacuation or search and rescue, you can include that and how to get in contact with the company providing that service. Example:
- Emergency Notes is a good place to add information of any known medical concerns. If you have additional coverage for medical evacuation or search and rescue, you can include that and how to get in contact with the company providing that service. Example:
- Add Emergency Contacts information, then click Next
- Review all entered information to confirm it is correct
- Enter your billing information, then click Complete Activation
- Follow the steps in Syncing, Adding, and Deleting Garmin Explore Data on a Tread Device.
- Take the device outside to acquire satellites which will complete the activation process.
IMPORTANT:
- After activating, you need to sync your Tread device. Steps on syncing can be found in the article: Syncing, Adding, and Deleting Garmin Explore Data on a Tread Device.
- You can no longer add additional users to Consumer Plan inReach accounts. You need a Professional Flex Plan to have multiple users with assigned devices on a single account.
- Activation fees are non-refundable. Read and view the following before starting to set up your account - Difference Between inReach Consumer, Professional, and Flex Team Plans. Pick the plan that is best for your usage.
- If you would like to transfer service from your current inReach device to a new inReach device, you will need to follow the steps in Transferring Existing inReach Service to Another inReach Device .
Registering Your Tread Device
- Your Tread is registered automatically during activation of service to the device, or adding it to your Garmin Explore account. For more information, refer to Related below.
- It can also be registered in the Tread® app or in Garmin Express™ .
The Tread receives software and map updates through a Wi-Fi connection or in the Garmin Express software.