Pairing Your Phone

To use the connected features of the Forerunner® watch, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your phone.

  1. From the app store on your phone, install and open the Garmin Connect app.
  2. Bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your watch.
  3. Press LIGHT to turn on the watch.

    The first time you turn on the watch, it is in pairing mode.

    TIP: You can hold LIGHT, and select Bluetooth status symbol to manually enter pairing mode.
  4. Select an option to add your watch to your Garmin Connect account:
    • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.

    • If you previously skipped the pairing process, from the watch face, hold UP, select Pair Phone, and follow the on-screen instructions.

    • If you want to pair a new phone, from the watch face, hold UP, select Phone > Pair Phone, and follow the on-screen instructions.

    • If you already paired another device with the Garmin Connect app, select Menu symbol > Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

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November 2025