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Pairing Your Smartphone

To get the most out of the vívoactive® device, you should pair it with your smartphone and complete the setup using the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app. This allows you to share and analyze data, download software updates, and download additional Connect IQ™ features from Garmin® and other providers. You can also view notifications and calendar events from your paired smartphone.

NOTE: Unlike other Bluetooth® devices that are paired from the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device, your vívoactive device must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
  1. Go to www.garminconnect.com/vivoactive on your mobile browser.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to get the app.
  3. Install and open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
  4. Select an option:

    • During the initial setup, follow the on-screen instructions to pair your device with your smartphone.

    • If you did not pair your device with your smartphone during the initial setup, select the action key on the vívoactive device, and select Settings > Bluetooth.

  5. Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:

    • If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.

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

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