Lending an inReach Messenger Device

NOTE: This FAQ does not apply to inReach® Professional accounts or devices that work with the Garmin Explore™ app. Professional inReach accounts allow administrators to create multiple users and assign devices to those users.

When lending out an inReach® Messenger satellite communicator that has been activated with an inReach Personal subscription, we recommend being aware of the following:

• When an inReach subscription is activated for an inReach handheld, all charges associated with the subscription are tied to the inReach account subscriber.

• Do not change the email address on the account or other owner information. This can cause issues when trying to return the account information to the original owner. Instead, the Emergency Notes section of the account can be updated to include details for the person borrowing the inReach (name, dates they are using it, their emergency contacts, etc.). For more details, see - Adding or Updating Emergency Notes on an inReach Account.

• From the Account page of the Garmin Explore website, be sure to uncheck "Include My Name As A Signature" under SMS Message Configuration. If this is left checked, every message sent will have the account holder's name attached. For more details, see - Editing inReach SMS Message Coordinates, Map, and Signature Settings.

• Any additional Search And Rescue (SAR) benefit coverage applies to the account owner and does not cover the borrower. If the borrower wishes to have SAR coverage it is available for purchase in the US, Canada, and US Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands) or they will need to use their own benefit coverage. For more details and purchase options, visit - SAR Insurance.

• When connected to Iridium satellites, all user data and messages will sync to the inReach subscription owner's account.

• Pairing to the Garmin Messenger™ app is only available to the account owner and the inReach Messenger can only be paired with one smartphone at a time. If the inReach Messenger needs to be paired with a different mobile phone, it must have the connection to the original phone and its number removed. For more details, see - Pairing the inReach Messenger to a Different Mobile Phone.