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Customizing the Widget Loop on a Forerunner 230/235

The Forerunner® 230 and Forerunner® 235 watches come preloaded with widgets that provide “at-a-glance” information.

To add widgets, remove widgets, or customize the order that they appear on your watch, you must use the Garmin Connect™ app. Choose an option below to reveal instructions.


Adding a Widget Instructions

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select More (bottom right).

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select your watch.

  5. Select Activities & App Management.

  6. Select Widgets.

  7. To add a previously installed widget, select the widget listed beneath NOT INSTALLED that you wish to add.

    • You can also install additional widgets from the Connect IQ™ Store app by selecting Get More Apps. For more information, see Related.

  8. Select Install.

  9. After you have made any necessary changes, select the back arrow in the top-left corner to save your changes.

  10. Sync your watch.


Removing a Widget Instructions

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select More (bottom right).

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select your watch.

  5. Select Activities & App Management.

  6. Select Widgets.

  7. Select the widget listed beneath INSTALLED that you wish to remove.

  8. Select the three dots in the top right.

  9. Select Uninstall. 

  10. After you have made any necessary changes, select the back arrow in the top-left corner to save your changes.

  11. Sync your watch.


Reordering a Widget Instructions

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select More (bottom right).

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select your watch.

  5. Select Activities & App Management.

  6. Select Widgets.

  7. If using an iOS device, select Reorder (top right). If using an Android device, proceed to step 8.

  8. Hold the three lines to the right of the widget and drag the widget to where you would like it to be.

  9. Select Done (top right).

  10. Select the back arrow in the top-left corner to save your changes.

  11. Sync your watch.


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