Select 'Start LiveTrack' and you’re ready to go.Ī good tip is to wait for a good GPS signal on your device to ensure you’re sharing the most reliable location information to those following the activity.Garmin Connect™ is your one-stop source for health and fitness data. Select the device you want to connect, give the session a name and choose how you want to share the LiveTrack link. To set it up, you’ll need to look for 'Safety & Tracking' in the Connect app and select 'LiveTrack'. It can be viewed on a web page and accessible via a link shared over email or even on Twitter.įor LiveTrack to work, the person doing the activity needs a compatible Garmin device with them paired to Garmin Connect on a phone that has a cellular connection. That information can include current location, distance and even heart rate. It essentially lets others see real-time information of your activity. If you’re planning to go on a big solo run or ride and you’d like your friends or family to be able to keep a close eye on where you are, LiveTrack is definitely a feature to get familiar with. (Image credit: Garmin) How to use LiveTrack Simply tap the three dots in the top right hand corner, select 'Join Group' and you’re in. Once you know the details of the group, you can simply search for them and see current members, recent activity and some basic information about the group.

If you're worried about what information you share once you’ve made a connection, Garmin does let you edit your privacy settings to have greater control over what is shared to other users.Īlong with keeping an eye on your connections, you can also join public groups that can be set up by the likes of cycling or running clubs for instance. You can also search for Connect users using Facebook, Google contacts and your phone contacts. If you have details of someone using Garmin Connect, you can input their details in the search bar. If you want to search for Connections, you can do it from the dedicated tab. These profiles and activities can be viewed in the News Feed of the app.

Like a lot of health and workout apps, Garmin Connect lets you seek out friends and fellow run and workout lovers to give you that motivational push to keep on top of your step goals or racking up those miles.Ĭonnections are essentially profiles of people whose activity data you can view. (Image credit: Garmin) How to join groups and make connections

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