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Live Event Sharing

Live event sharing allows you to send messages to friends and family during an event, providing real-time updates including cumulative time and last lap time. Before the event, you can customize the list of recipients and the message content in the Garmin Connect™ app.

Turning On Live Event Sharing

Before you can use live event sharing, you must set up the LiveTrack feature in the Garmin Connect app.

NOTE: LiveTrack features are available when your device is connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth® technology, with a compatible Android™ phone.
  1. Turn on your Edge® bike computer.
  2. In the Garmin Connect app, from the settings menu, select Safety & Tracking > Live Event Sharing.
  3. Select Devices, and select your Edge bike computer.
  4. Select the toggle switch to enable Live Event Sharing.
  5. Select Done.
  6. Select Recipients to add people from your contacts.
  7. Select Message Options to customize the message triggers and options.
  8. Go outside, and select a GPS biking profile on your Edge 840 bike computer.

Live event sharing is enabled for 24 hours.

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