Some handhelds are compatible with the LiveTrack feature available within the Garmin Connect™ app. LiveTrack allows the Garmin user to share their activity in real-time so others can be invited to follow along. This article goes over each part of the process.

What Information Can be Shared?

The following information can be displayed within a LiveTrack session.

• Current location

• Average pace/speed

• Elapsed time of activity

• Distance traveled

• Elevation gain

• Current pace¹

• Speed¹

• Current elevation¹

• Heart rate¹

• Cadence¹

  

  

  
  

What Are the Requirements to Use LiveTrack?

• A LiveTrack compatible outdoor device:

  NOTE: Garmin devices with "i" at the end of the model name (e.g. GPSMAP® 66i) have built-in inReach® satellite communication features and can also be used with LiveTrack for inReach to share their location via satellite when no cellular signal is available. For more details, see - LiveTrack for inReach.

  • eTrex® SE

  • eTrex® Solar

  • eTrex® Touch 35 | eTrex® Touch 35t

  • Foretrex® 601

  • Foretrex® 701

  • Foretrex® 801

  • Foretrex® 901

  • GPSMAP® 64s | GPSMAP® 64sc | GPSMAP® 64st | GPSMAP® 64sx | GPSMAP® 64csx

  • GPSMAP® 65 |  GPSMAP® 65s

  • GPSMAP® 66i | GPSMAP® 66s | GPSMAP® 66sr | GPSMAP® 66st

  • GPSMAP® 67 | GPSMAP® 67i

  • GPSMAP® 86i | GPSMAP® 86s | GPSMAP® 86sc | GPSMAP® 86sci

  • Montana® 700 | Montana® 700i | Montana® 710 | Montana® 710i | Montana® 750i | Montana® 760i

  • Oregon® 700 | Oregon® 750 | Oregon® 750t

  • Rino® 750 | Rino® 750t | Rino® 755t

• Handheld must be paired and connected to the Garmin Connect app.

• Paired phone must have a cellular signal.

  • NOTE: Quality of signal can result in degraded performance (e.g. a weak signal, older generation network such as 3G).

• LiveTrack must be set up and started within the Garmin Connect app.

How Do I Set Up LiveTrack?

1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

2. Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).

3. Select Safety and Tracking (if not present, skip to step 4).

4. Select LiveTrack.

5. Select Set Up LiveTrack.

6. Select Agree for the LiveTrack Location Data Agreement, if prompted.

7. Select Add Recipients.

8. Select Connect or Phone from the top of the screen.

9. Select a contact.

   • Email recipients can be added without any subscription.

   • Mobile number recipients can be added if you have a Garmin Connect+℠ subscription, Outdoor Maps+ subscription, or inReach® subscription.

   • For mobile number recipients you will be prompted to verify the phone number is correct and then Send Request. You will then be redirected to your phone's default text messaging app to finishing sending the request as a text message.

   • You can also select Create a Connect Contact at the bottom of the screen to enter a new recipient's name and contact details.

10. Select a contact method, and repeat steps 7-10 for any additional contacts you wish to add.

11. When you are finished adding recipients, select Next.

12. If prompted, select an option for sharing your location via GroupTrack.

    For more details on GroupTrack, and which Garmin devices are compatible with this feature, see - Garmin Connect App GroupTrack Feature.

13. If prompted, toggle on Extend Session Visibility if you wish to keep your LiveTrack session visible for 24 hours after the session ends, then select Next.

14. Select Finish Setup.

How Do I Change My LiveTrack Settings or Add/Remove Recipients?

1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

2. Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).

3. Select Safety and Tracking (if not present, skip to step 4).

4. Select LiveTrack.

5. Select LiveTrack Settings.

6. Select an option:

   • Email (or Email and Text):

     Toggle this setting on or off to control if notifications are sent to your recipients when you start LiveTrack. Email and Text will only be shown if you have a Garmin Connect+ subscription, Outdoor Maps+ subscription, or inReach subscription.

   • Recipients:

     Select this option to manage your LiveTrack recipients. Select a recipient from the list to edit or remove the recipient. Select Add Recipients to add more recipients.

   • GroupTrack:

     Toggle this setting on or off to control if your location is shared with GroupTrack compatible Garmin devices. For more details, see - Garmin Connect App GroupTrack Feature.

   • Extend Session Visibility:

     Toggle this setting on or off to control if your LiveTrack session remains visible for 24 hours after the session ends.

If you have a Garmin Connect+ subscription, Outdoor Maps+ subscription, or inReach subscription, additional settings will be available in place of Extend Session Visibility:

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  • Edit LiveTrack Profile:

    • Your LiveTrack profile is a page where viewers can see your LiveTrack sessions, and the page URL can be customized if you choose. Your custom URL must be between 3 and 64 characters in length and contain only letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), underscores (_), or dashes (-).

  • Saved Session Privacy:

    • If set to 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.

    • If set to Everyone, viewers of your LiveTrack profile URL will see all new LiveTrack sessions on your profile.

    • Select Update Past Sessions to choose Only Me or Everyone for all past LiveTrack sessions.

  • Active Session Privacy:

    • 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:

  • Delete LiveTrack Profile:

    • Selecting this option will delete your LiveTrack profile, your customized URL, and all historical LiveTrack sessions.

How Do I Start a LiveTrack Session?

1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

2. Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).

3. Select Safety and Tracking (if not present, skip to step 4).

4. Select LiveTrack.

5. Select Start LiveTrack under the device you want to enable LiveTrack for.

   OPTIONAL: Select Session Details > Session Name to change the name of the LiveTrack session, if desired.

Your recipients will receive an invitation based on the contact method you have saved for them. You will also see a message on your Garmin handheld that the LiveTrack has started.

How Do I Stop a LiveTrack Session?

1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

2. Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).

3. Select Safety and Tracking (if not present, skip to step 4).

4. Select LiveTrack.

5. Select Stop LiveTrack > Stop.

You will see a message on your Garmin handheld that the LiveTrack has ended. Your recipients will not receive a notification that your LiveTrack has ended.

Helpful LiveTrack Tips

• Before starting LiveTrack, ensure you have a good GPS signal on your Garmin handheld. Wait a few moments after acquiring a signal before you start your activity. This allows the LiveTrack map to display your location at the beginning of the activity.

• Loss of cellular signal may result in the LiveTrack map to not display your current location. LiveTrack will display your last know location and should pick back up once your phone has found a signal again.

• If you have more than one Garmin product paired with the Garmin Connect app, make sure you select the right one under Devices in the LiveTrack settings before you start your activity.

¹ This can be viewed by selecting GRAPHS at the bottom of the LiveTrack map. Some data requires the user to have a sensor(s). If the graphs do not populate, the data was either not captured or the sensor(s) were not connected.