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What Map Providers Does Garmin Connect Use?

When you upload a recorded GPS activity to your Garmin Connect™ account, the GPS information from your device appears on a map. The map displayed in Garmin Connect is powered by a third party (such as Apple® Maps, Google Maps™, HERE, or OpenStreetMap®). Select your preferred platform below to reveal more information on the available map sources and how to report errors to the map provider.


Garmin Connect App

When using the Garmin Connect app, the map source for your uploaded GPS activity depends on your mobile platform. Android™ devices will use Google Maps and iOS devices will use Apple Maps.

To view the map source and additional map settings:

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select More (lower right).

  3. Select Activities.

  4. Select an activity category, or All Activities to search all.

  5. Select an activity. 

  6. Touch the map.

  7. Press the MapIcon icon in the upper right to access Map Settings.


If you notice an error in the map (such as an incorrect street name, missing roads or places, etc.), you can use the links below to report the error to the map provider:


Garmin Connect Web

When using Garmin Connect web, you can choose between three map sources: Google Maps, HERE, and OpenStreetMap. To change the map source in Garmin Connect web:

  1. From a web browser, sign into your Garmin Connect account.

  2. Select Activities in the expanded navigation bar on the left.

  3. Select All Activities.

  4. Select an activity with GPS data.

  5. Select the Map Options Icon icon in the top left of the map.

  6. Select Google, HERE, or OpenStreetMap to change the map source.

If you notice an error in the map (such as an incorrect street name, missing roads or places, etc.), you can use the links below to report the error to the map provider:


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