Setting up LiveTrack for inReach Devices in the Garmin Explore app

Follow the instructions below to enable LiveTrack from the Garmin Explore app (when mobile data or Wi-Fi is available). You can also access this setting by logging in to your account at the Garmin Explore website, then select the MapShare tab.

1. Open the Garmin Explore app.

2. Select the profile icon in the top left.

3. Select MapShare.

   • NOTE: If LiveTrack is listed here rather than MapShare, this means LiveTrack is already enabled.

4. Select Switch to LiveTrack.

   

5. Select Agree for the LiveTrack Location Data Agreement.

After agreeing to the LiveTrack Location Data Agreement, you will be presented with options to edit your LiveTrack URL, adjust your privacy settings, or switch back to MapShare:

You can get back to these settings at any time by selecting the profile icon in the top left of the Garmin Explore app, then select LiveTrack from the list of settings. Additional LiveTrack settings will be available once you have entered recipients and set up your LiveTrack profile.

1. Open the Garmin Explore app.

2. Select the profile icon in the top left.

3. Select LiveTrack.

4. Select next to your LiveTrack profile URL.

5. Tap on the field for your URL to customize it.

   Your custom URL must be between 3 and 64 characters in length and contain only letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), underscores (_), or dashes (-).

   

6. Enter a custom URL, then select Save.

Example LiveTrack Profile

1. Ensure your paired inReach device is powered on, then open the Garmin Explore app.

2. Select  Devices.

3. Select Tracking under inReach Features.

   

   • A check in the corner of the button indicates Tracking is in progress.

   • If you are using a compatible inReach device with the Garmin Messenger™ app, selecting Tracking will take you into the Garmin Messenger app. For more details on using the Garmin Messenger app, see - Tracking With the Garmin Messenger App.

4. Start inReach tracking by touching the triangle in the orange circle.

   

5. Select an option:

   •  inReach Message: Opens the inReach message window, allowing you to select who to send a message to with your LiveTrack™ URL link.

     • NOTE: The LiveTrack URL link will not be displayed in the message window, but will automatically be included with the message.

   •  Share (Requires Data Connection): Opens a list of options to share your LiveTrack URL with other apps on your paired mobile device (email, other messaging apps, etc.). These options require your mobile device to have a data connection.

1. Open the Garmin Explore app.

2. Select the profile icon in the top left.

3. Select LiveTrack.

4. Select the drop down menu below Saved Session Privacy, then select Only Me or Everyone.

After selecting Only Me, viewers of your LiveTrack profile URL will not see any new LiveTrack sessions and they will only be visible to you. Your LiveTrack recipients will still receive a link of your active LiveTrack location through email and/or text to view the session while it is in progress.

After selecting Everyone, viewers of your LiveTrack profile URL will see all new LiveTrack sessions on your profile.

Privacy Settings for Active Sessions

1. Open the Garmin Explore app.

2. Select the profile icon in the top left.

3. Select LiveTrack.

4. Select the drop down menu below Active Session Privacy, then select Only Me or Everyone.

If set to Only Me, viewers of your LiveTrack profile URL will not see your current LiveTrack location. Your LiveTrack recipients will still receive a link of your active LiveTrack location through email and/or text to view the session while it is in progress.

If set to Everyone, viewers of your LiveTrack profile URL will see a link to your current LiveTrack location:

Privacy Settings for Past Sessions

Privacy settings for past sessions cannot be changed through the Garmin Explore app, but can be changed on the Garmin Explore website.

1. Log in to your account at explore.garmin.com

2. Select LIVETRACK.
   NOTE: On mobile browsers, select  in the top left, then LIVETRACK.

3. Select Manage Privacy Settings or Delete Account.

4. Select Update Past Sessions.

5. Select Only Me or Everyone.

6. Select UPDATE.

7. Select Continue when prompted to change the privacy of all past sessions.

After selecting Only Me, all past LiveTrack sessions will be visible only to you.

After selecting Everyone, viewers of your LiveTrack profile URL will see all past LiveTrack sessions on your profile.

Privacy Settings for Individual Sessions

You can change the privacy of any individual session by editing the session from your LiveTrack profile. Select the lock icon next to an activity, then select Only Me or Everyone:

1. Open the Garmin Explore app.

2. Select the profile icon in the top left.

3. Select LiveTrack.

4. Select View LiveTrack Consent.

5. Select Opt Out or Cancel.