Several outdoor handheld devices have the LiveTrack feature which allows you to share your activity, in real-time, with friends and family through email, Facebook, and Twitter. To setup the Live Track feature, you will need a compatible device and a compatible phone with the Garmin Connect Mobile app loaded. - Garmin Connect App Phone Compatibility
Compatible outdoor devices:
GPSMAP 64sx, 64sxc, 65, 65s 66s, 66st, 66sr, 66i, 86s & 86i
Oregon 700 / 750 Series
Montana 700, 700i & 750i
Before starting, make sure the device software and the Connect Mobile app are up to date.
Refer to the owner's manual for your device for instructions pairing to your smartphone.
Once paired, follow these steps to start the LiveTrack:
Open Garmin Connect Mobile app on your phone
Navigate to the LiveTrack option:
On Android: Touch Menu (three lines in the top left corner)
On iPhone: Touch More (three dots in bottom right corner)
Touch LiveTrack
Enter a name for the LiveTrack if desired
Touch Devices
Select the unit you want to be tracked
Select how to send invites:
Email:
Touch Invite Recipients (iPhone users may need to adjust Privacy Settings)
Add email addresses
Facebook/Twitter:
Touch to turn On/Off (May have to allow the app to post)
Touch Start LiveTrack
A link to access the LiveTrack of your activity will now be sent to the email addresses entered and shared through Facebook or Twitter.
The Garmin device must be paired and connected to the Garmin Connect app on your phone to use LiveTrack.
The app must be open or running in the background on iOS phones.
The paired phone must be with you during your LiveTrack activity.
The phone must have a cellular signal when using LiveTrack.
Quality of signal can affect the performance of the feature and result in degraded performance (e.g., a weak signal, older generation network such as 3G vs 4G or LTE).
LiveTrack must be set up in the Garmin Connect app before first use.
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