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Pairing a Garmin Dash Cam with the Garmin Drive App

Garmin Dash Cam™ Driving Recorders - Features Available When Paired With the Garmin Drive™ app:

  • View saved and unsaved video and a Live View on your phone's larger display.
  • Trim, save and share saved videos to your phone or with others.
  • Remote Live View.
    • Available on the Garmin Dash Cam™ Live | Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 2 | Garmin Dash Cam™ 47 | Garmin Dash Cam™ 57 | Garmin Dash Cam™ 67W
    • Available with an activated Vault subscription on the Garmin Dash Cam™ X110 | Garmin Dash Cam™ X210 | Garmin Dash Cam™ X310 | Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 3
  • Vault services to securely store and share your saved and exported videos.
    • Available with an activated Vault subscription on:
      • Garmin Dash Cam™ X110 | Garmin Dash Cam™ X210 | Garmin Dash Cam™ X310 | Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 3
      • Garmin Dash Cam™ Live | Garmin Dash Cam™ 47 | Garmin Dash Cam™ 57 | Garmin Dash Cam™ 67W | Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 2
  • Garmin LTE services to have an always-on connection for features like Locate Vehicle, Unidentified Driver, Incident Messaging.
    • Available with an activated Vault/LTE subscription on Garmin Dash Cam™ Live

NOTES: Ensure a microSD card is inserted into the Garmin Dash Cam before starting the pairing process. The dash cam will need to be plugged into the vehicle to pair with the Garmin Drive app. Connecting to a computer will not provide adequate power.


To Pair a Garmin Dash Cam With the Garmin Drive App:


Android

1. Turn on your Garmin Dash Cam, and place the device and your smartphone within 10 feet (3 m) of each other.

2. Open the Garmin Drive app on your phone

NOTE: Garmin Dash Cams with a built-in display will provide a Garmin Drive app QR code during the pairing process to scan for Garmin Drive app installation.

Dash Cam QR code screenshot  

3. Place a checkmark to agree to the Privacy Policy and License Agreement, then select Next

Android Dash Cam Privacy Next

4. Select Agree to the Warning

Android Dash Cam Warning Agree 

5. Select Garmin Dash Cam Series

Android Select Your Device

6. Select Allow for the app to find, connect to, and determine position of nearby devices during pairing process

Android Allow App to Find dash cam

7. On your dash cam, activate pairing mode:

  • Garmin Dash Cam X310
    • On your dash cam, swipe left to open the menu, then select Get the App
    • Pairing will begin or scan the QR code to be directed to the Drive app

Drive app DC x310 pairing GIF

  • Garmin Dash Cam X110, Garmin Dash Cam X210, Garmin Dash Cam Live, Garmin Dash Cam 47, Garmin Dash Cam 57,  Garmin Dash Cam 67W, Garmin Dash Cam 46 | Garmin Dash Cam 56 | Garmin Dash Cam 66W 
    • Tap on the arrow buttons in the menu options until you get to the Get the App or Garmin Drive app, then tap on the bottom Save button.

DC Paring gif 1 

  • Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3, Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, Garmin Dash Cam Mini
    • Hold down the Save button on your Dash Cam until the LED flashes blue.

Drive App DC Mini 3 Paring GIF 

Drive App Pairing DC Mini 2

  • Garmin Dash Cam Tandem
    • Hold down the Save button on your Dash Cam Tandem until the LED flashes blue.

Drive App Pairing Tandem 

8. Bluetooth pairing request, select Pair or Pair & Connect when prompted

Android Pairing Request 2  

Respond to any prompts as they appear on your dash cam.


NOTE: On the Garmin Dash Cams with a built-in display:

  • If 'Reconnecting' or 'Add Another Phone' displays, it is because it is remembering it had already connected to a phone.
  • Press the Save button next to Add Another Phone on the side of the device (bottom button) to continue the pairing process.
  • iPhone users: This step may be necessary in order for the dash cam to show in 'Select an Accessory' in the Drive app.

  Dash Cam screenshot Add Another Phone      


9. Bluetooth pairing request and passkey, select Pair when prompted.

  • Select the passkey when it appears on the dash cam screen on the Garmin Dash Cam Live, Garmin Dash Cam, 46, 47, 56, 57, 66W, 67W

Android Pairing Request

10. The Garmin Drive app will begin to connect and pair to the dash cam

Android Dash Cam Connecting  Android Dash Cam Pairing  

11. Select Pair to allow access to contacts

Android Dash Cam Allow Contacts

12. Sign in to an existing Garmin account or create a new one

Android Sign in 1 

13. Select Continue

Android About your data 

Follow the remaining Garmin Drive app prompts to complete the setup.


Your dash cam is fully connected is when you see it highlighted in a blue color as shown here:

Drive app connected DC Mini 2



Apple

1. Turn on your Garmin Dash Cam, and place the device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.

2. Open the Garmin Drive app on your phone.

NOTE: Garmin Dash Cams with a built-in display will provide a Garmin Drive app QR code during the pairing process to scan for Garmin Drive app installation.

Dash Cam QR code screenshot  

3. Select Allow for the Garmin Drive app to give you notifications (not required for general app usage)

iPhone Drive app permissions

4. Select OK to use Bluetooth (Bluetooth permission required for dash cam pairing)

iPhone Drive app permissions  

5. Agree to the Privacy Policy and License Agreement then select Next

iPhone Drive app Privacy

6. Select Agree to the warning

iPhone Drive app Agree 

7. Select Garmin Dash Cam Series

iPhone Drive app Select Your Device 

8.  The Garmin Drive app will begin searching for your dash cam.

iPhone Drive app Looking for a Dash Cam 

9. On your dash cam, activate pairing mode: 

  • Garmin Dash Cam X310
    • On your dash cam, swipe left to open the menu, then select Get the App
    • Pairing will begin or scan the QR code to be directed to the Drive app

Drive app DC x310 pairing GIF

  • Garmin Dash Cam X110, Garmin Dash Cam X210, Garmin Dash Cam Live, Garmin Dash Cam 47, Garmin Dash Cam 57,  Garmin Dash Cam 67W, Garmin Dash Cam 46, Garmin Dash Cam 56, Garmin Dash Cam 66W 
    • Tap on the arrow buttons in the menu options until you get to the Get the App or Garmin Drive app, then tap on the bottom Save button.

DC Paring gif 1  

  • Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3, Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, Garmin Dash Cam Mini
    • Hold down the Save button on your Dash Cam until the LED flashes blue.

Drive App DC Mini 3 Paring GIF

Drive App Pairing DC Mini 2  

  • Garmin Dash Cam Tandem
    • Hold down the Save button on your Dash Cam Tandem until the LED flashes blue.

Drive App Pairing Tandem

Respond to any prompts as they appear on your dash cam.


NOTE: On the Garmin Dash Cams with a built-in display:

  • If 'Reconnecting' displays, it is because it is remembering it had already connected to a phone.
  • Press the Save button on the side of the device (bottom button) to continue the pairing process.

  Dash Cam screenshot Add Another Phone


10. Tap on Select an Accessory when prompted

  • Skip this step on the Garmin Dash Cam X110, Garmin Dash Cam X210, Garmin Dash Cam X310, Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3, and Garmin Dash Cam Live

iPhone Drive app dash cam found select 

11. Select the device from the list of Bluetooth accessories. It may take a few moments for your dash cam to appear on the list.

  • Skip this step on the Garmin Dash Cam X110, Garmin Dash Cam X210, Garmin Dash Cam X310, Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3, and Garmin Dash Cam Live

iPhone Drive app dash cam found 

12. Sign into an existing Garmin account or create a new one.

iPhone Drive app Sign in 1 

13. Select Continue

iPhone Drive app About Your Personal Data 

Follow the remaining Garmin Drive app prompts to complete the setup.


Your dash cam is fully connected is when you see it highlighted in a blue color as shown here:

Drive app connected DC Mini 2


If the Pairing was Not Successful

TIP:  Many Bluetooth connection issues can be solved by restarting your Garmin Dash Cam™ and restarting your phone.  Give this a try before proceeding with the following troubleshooting options.

For further troubleshooting see:


To See a Step-by-Step Pairing Video:


Garmin Dash Cam X310


Garmin Dash Cam X210


Garmin Dash Cam X110


Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3


Garmin Dash Cam Live

Android

Apple


Garmin Dash Cam 47, 57, 67W

Android

Apple


Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2

Android

Apple


Garmin Dash Cam 46, 56, 66W

Android

Apple


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