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Location Tracking

Checking in From the Watch

Before your child can check in at a location, you must pair the watch with the Garmin Jr.™ app on your phone (Pairing the Watch with Your Phone).

  1. Hold Letter A symbol to view the controls menu.
  2. Select Check-in symbol.
  3. Select Send.

    The watch sends a message to the parent or guardian and vibrates if vibration is turned on (Sound and Vibration Settings).

Viewing Your Child's Current Location

Before you can locate your child, you must pair the watch with the Garmin Jr. app on your phone (Pairing the Watch with Your Phone).

  1. From the Garmin Jr. app, select Location.

    The last reported location of the watch and the time of the report appear.

  2. Select Refresh to update the location.

Viewing Your Child's Location History

Before you can view your child's location history, you must pair the watch with the Garmin Jr. app on your phone (Pairing the Watch with Your Phone).

All approved family members can view your child's location history in the app.

  1. From the Garmin Jr. app, select Location > History.
  2. Select Back arrow to view up to seven previous days.
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