Sending a New Message

You can send a message to multiple recipients at once, creating a group conversation where all participants can see each other's responses.

  1. Select Apps list to open the apps list.
  2. Select Messenger > New Message.
  3. Select Contacts to choose recipients from your contacts list, or enter each recipient's contact information using the keyboard.
    TIP: You can select Keyboard to close the keyboard.
  4. Select Start a message, and select an option:
    • To start with a pre-written message, select Quick Text.
      NOTE: You can add and edit quick text messages on the Garmin Explore™ website.
    • To write a custom message, begin typing using the keyboard.

  5. Select an option:
    NOTE: Only one attachment is allowed per message.
    • To send a link to a tracking webpage with your message, select Plus symbol > Tracking Link.

    • To send a voice note with your message, select Plus symbol > Voice, and begin recording (Recording a Voice Note).

    • To send a saved photo with your message, select Plus symbol > Photos, and select a photo.

    • To take a new photo and send it with your message, select Plus symbol > Camera, and take photo (Taking a Photo).

    • To exclude location coordinates from your message, select Save location.

      NOTE: By default, location coordinates are included with your message.
  6. After you have finished your message, select Send.
GUID-A494ACED-FFD6-481B-9DAF-D521E717FE5F v3
November 2025