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Instructions to Sync Spotify Content to the vivoactive Series

This article will provide instructions to sync your Spotify Music content with the app downloaded from the Connect IQ™ store on the following Garmin watches:

  • Legacy Hero Series - Captain Marvel | First Avenger

  • Legacy Saga Series - Darth Vader™ | Rey™

  • vívoactive® 4 | vívoactive® 4S

  • vívoactive® 5 

  • vívoactive® 6

Requirements to Use the Spotify Connect IQ App

The following are requirements to use the Spotify Connect IQ app on your watch:


I Meet the Requirements. What's Next?

Select each section to expand and view instructions on completing each step:


Step 1: Initial Setup of the Spotify Connect IQ App on the vívoactive Series

The watches comes preloaded with the Spotify app, but the following steps will need to be completed to set it up:

  1. Swipe the screen on the watch to the Music Widget.

  2. Access the music widget settings.

    • Tap the music widget to access the music settings on a vívoactive 6.

    • Hold down the bottom right button on all other models.

  3. Select Music Providers.

  4. Select Spotify.

  5. You will now be prompted to open the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone.

  6. From the Garmin Connect app, enter your Spotify login details and select LOG IN.

  7. Review and agree to the terms by selecting AGREE.

  8. Return to your watch and select Get Started.

  9. Choose the option to Add music & podcasts.

From this point you will be able to choose saved Playlists, Recently played, Made for You, Workouts, or Podcasts. If you have not previously used Spotify for your music proceed to step 2 to get some music set up to send to your watch. 


Step 2: Selecting and Syncing Content to the vívoactive Series

Content available to sync to the watches will be listed under Your Library from your Spotify account. This includes:

  • Playlists: Saved or created playlists.

  • Recently Played: A list of tracks that you have recently played.

  • Made for you: New Music and Daily Mixes based on your listening habits.

  • Podcasts: Saved podcasts.

To select this content to sync to your watch:

  1. Swipe the screen on the watch to the Music Widget.

  2. Select the Spotify Icon.

  3. Select Add music & podcasts.

    • If you need to update playlists you've previously downloaded, you can select Update Downloads.

  4. Choose a category then choose the content you want to sync to your watch.

The watch will now attempt to connect to your Wi-Fi network to sync music. Syncing music will require a lot of battery power so we recommend plugging the watch into a charger near the Wi-Fi router for the best results.

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