Customizing Activities and Apps

You can customize the activities and apps list, data screens, data fields, and other settings.

Customizing the App List

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Edit.
3. Select an option:
   • To change the location of an app in the list, select an app, press or to move the app, and press to select the new location.
   • To remove an app from the list, select the app, and select .
   • To add an app, select Add, and select one or more apps.

Customizing Your Favorite Activities List

Your favorite activities list appears at the top of the list, and it provides quick access to the activities you use frequently. You can add or remove favorite activities at any time.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities.

Your favorite activities appear at the top of the list.

3. Select Edit.
4. Select an option:
   • To change the location of an activity in the list, select an activity, press or to move the activity, and press to select the new location.
   • To remove a favorite activity, select the activity, and select > Remove.
   • To add a favorite activity, select Add, and select one or more activities.

Pinning a Favorite Activity to the List

You can pin up to three favorite activities to the top of the app and activity lists.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities.
3. Scroll to a favorite activity (Customizing Your Favorite Activities List).
4. Hold , and select Pin Activity.

The next time you press from the watch face to open the app and activity lists, the pinned activity appears at the top of the list.

Customizing the Data Screens

You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select an activity.
3. Press .
4. Select the activity settings.
5. Select Data Screens.
6. Scroll to the data screen you want to customize.
7. Select .
8. Select an option:
   • Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the data screen.
   • Select Data Fields, and select a field to change the data that appears in the field.

   TIP: For a list of all the available data fields, go to Data Fields. Not all data fields are available for all activity types.

   • Select Reorder to change the location of the data screen in the loop.
   • Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop.
9. If necessary, select Add New to add a data screen to the loop.

You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the predefined data screens.

Adding the Map Data Screen

You can add the map to the data screens loop for a GPS activity.

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities, and select a GPS activity.
3. Scroll down, and select the activity settings.
4. Select Data Screens > Add New > Map.

Creating a Custom Activity

1. From the watch face, press .
2. Select Activities > Edit > Add.
3. Select an option:
   • Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities.
   • Select Other > Other to create a new custom activity.
4. If necessary, select an activity type.
5. Select a name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: Bike(2).

6. Select an option:
   • Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can customize the data screens or auto features.
   • Select Done to save and use the custom activity.

Activity Settings

These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity based on your needs. For example, you can customize data screens and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Some activity types have separate settings lists (Golf Settings).

From the watch face, press , select Activities, select an activity, press , and select the activity settings.

3D Distance: Calculates your distance traveled using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.

3D Speed: Calculates your speed using your elevation change as well as your horizontal movement over ground.

Accent Color: Sets the accent color for the activity icon.

Add Activity: Adds an activity type to a multisport activity.

Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity (Activity Alerts).

Audio Output: Sets the audio device to use for voice alerts (Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity).

Auto Climb: Detects elevation changes using the built-in altimeter and automatically displays relevant climb data (Enabling Auto Climb).

Auto Lap: Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature to automatically mark laps. The Auto Distance option marks laps at a specific distance. The Auto Position option marks laps at a location where you previously pressed . When you complete a lap, a customizable lap alert message appears. This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of an activity.

Auto Pause: Sets the options for the Auto Pause feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed. This feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other places where you must stop.

Auto Rest: Automatically creates a rest interval when you stop moving during a pool swim activity (Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest). Sets the options for automatically starting and stopping the rest timer for the ultra run activity (Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings).

Auto Run: Automatically detects ski runs using the built-in accelerometer (Viewing Your Ski Runs).

Auto Scroll: Automatically scrolls through all of the activity data screens while the activity timer is running.

Auto Set: Automatically starts and stops exercise sets during a strength training activity.

Auto Sport Change: Automatically detects a transition to the next sport in a multisport activity, such as a triathlon.

Auto Start: Automatically starts a BMX activity when you start moving.

Broadcast Heart Rate: Automatically broadcasts heart rate data from your watch to paired devices when you start the activity (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data).

Countdown Start: Enables a countdown timer for pool swimming intervals.

Data Screens: Customizes data screens and adds new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data Screens).

Edit Weight: Prompts you to add the weight used for an exercise set during a strength training or cardio activity.

Ending Alerts: Sets an alert for two or five minutes before the end of your meditation activity.

Flashlight Strobe: Sets the LED flashlight strobe mode, speed, and color during the activity.

Grading System: Sets the grading system for rating the route difficulty for a rock climbing activity.

Jump Mode: Sets the jump rope activity target to a set time, number of reps, or open ended.

Lane Number: Sets your lane number for track running.

Laps: Configures the settings for the Auto Lap, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.

Lap Alert: Sets the data fields to show for laps.

Lap Key: Enables the button for recording a lap or rest during an activity.

Lock Device: Locks the touchscreen and buttons during a multisport activity to prevent inadvertent button presses and touchscreen swipes.

Map Settings: Sets the display preferences for the map data screen for the activity (Map Settings).

Map Layers: Sets the map data to show on the map (Showing and Hiding Map Data).

Metronome: Plays tones or vibrates at a steady rhythm to help you improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or more consistent cadence. You can set the beats per minute (bpm) of the cadence you want to maintain, beat frequency, and sound settings.

Mode Tracking: Sets the ascent and descent tracking mode to automatic or manual for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Obstacle Tracking: Saves obstacle locations from your first loop of the course. On repeat loops of the course, the watch uses the saved locations to switch between obstacle and running intervals (Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity).

Pack Weight: Sets the weight of the pack you are carrying.

Performance Condition: Enables the performance condition feature during an activity (Performance Condition).

Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

Power Averaging: Controls whether the watch includes zero values for bike power data that occur when you are not pedaling.

Power Mode: Sets the default power mode for the activity.

Power Save Timeout: Sets the timeout limit for the watch to stay in activity mode while waiting for you to start the activity, for example, when you are waiting for a race to start. The Normal option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. The Extended option sets the watch to enter low-power watch mode after 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges.

Record After Sunset: Sets the watch to record track points after sunset during an expedition.

Record Temperature: Records the ambient temperature around the watch or from a paired temperature sensor.

Record VO2 Max.: Records a VO2 max. estimate for trail run and ultra run activities.

Recording Interval: Sets the frequency for recording track points during an expedition. By default, GPS track points are recorded once an hour, and they are not recorded after sunset. Recording track points less frequently maximizes battery life.

Rename: Sets the activity name.

Rep Counting: Records rep counts during a workout. The Workouts Only option records rep counts during guided workouts only.

Repeat: Records repeats for multisport activities. For example, you can use this option for activities that include multiple transitions, such as a swimrun.

Restore Defaults: Resets the activity settings.

Route Stats: Records route statistics for indoor climbing activities.

Routing: Sets the preferences for calculating routes for the activity (Routing Settings).

Running Power: Records running power data and customizes the settings (Running Power Settings).

Runs: Configures the settings for the Auto Run, Lap Key, and Lap Alert options.

Satellites: Sets the satellite system to use for the activity (Satellite Settings).

Segments: Displays your saved segments for the activity (Segments). The Auto Effort option automatically adjusts the target race time of a segment based on your performance during the segment.

Segment Alerts: Notifies you about approaching saved segments (Segments).

Self Evaluation: Sets how often you evaluate your perceived effort for the activity (Evaluating an Activity).

SpeedPro: Records advanced speed metrics for windsurf activity runs.

Stroke Detection: Automatically detects your stroke type for pool swimming.

Touch: Enables the touchscreen during an activity or only for the map screen.

Touch Lock: Enables swiping down from the top of the screen to unlock the touchscreen.

Track Detection: Automatically detects if you are on a track for running.

Transitions: Enables transitions for multisport activities.

Units: Sets the units of measure for the activity.

Vibration Alerts: Notifies you to inhale or exhale during a breathwork activity.

Workout Videos: Plays instructive workout animations for a strength, cardio, yoga, or Pilates activity. Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from your Garmin Connect account.

Activity Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.

Event alert: An event alert notifies you one time. The event is a specific value. For example, you can set the watch to alert you when you burn a specified number of calories.

Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the watch is above or below a specified range of values. For example, you can set the watch to alert when your heart rate is below 60 beats per minute (bpm) andover 210 bpm.

Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the watch records a specified value or interval. For example, you can set the watch to alert every 30 minutes.