Using the Messenger App

CAUTION

The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger™ app on your phone should not be solely relied upon as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance.

NOTICE

To use the Messenger app, your GPSMAP® H1 or GPSMAP H1i Plus navigator without an active satellite subscription must be connected to the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible phone using Bluetooth® technology (Garmin Messenger App).

The Messenger app on your navigator allows you to view, compose, and reply to messages from the Garmin Messenger app on your phone.

NOTE: On a GPSMAP H1i Plus navigator with an active satellite subscription, you can use the navigator's connection to the Iridium® satellite network to send messages and check for new messages (Messages).
  1. Select Apps list to open the apps list.
  2. Select Messenger.
  3. If this is your first time using the Messenger feature, scan the QR code with your phone, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup process.
  4. On your navigator, select an option:
    • To compose a new message, select New Message, select a recipient, select Start a message, and either select a message from the list or compose your own.

      TIP: To exclude location coordinates from your message, select Save location. By default, location coordinates are included with your message.
    • To view a conversation, scroll down, and select a conversation.

    • To reply to a message, select a conversation, select Reply, select Start a message, and either select a message from the list or compose your own.

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August 2026