How to Sync a Garmin Vivosmart Fitness Tracker

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

There are multiple ways of syncing your Garmin Wearable. Depending on which model you have your data can sync automatically over Bluetooth with your smartphone as soon the devices are in range and the activity is saved. If your Garmin device supports Wi-Fi connectivity it will sync automatically as soon as it's in range of the Wi-Fi network that you have set up with Garmin Express on the computer. If auto sync features are not available then you have to do it manually from the wearable device itself, your smartphone or your computer.

2. Sync from Wearable

For Vivosmart 1:

1. Bring the Garmin device within 10 feet of your smartphone.
2. Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
3. Select

1. and wait for the data to sync.
2. View your data on the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

For Vivosmart HR/HR+:

1. Bring the Garmin device within 10 feet of your smartphone.
2. Press the device button to view the menu.
3. Select

1. and wait for the data to sync.
2. View your data on the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

For Vivosmart 3:

1. Bring the Garmin device within 10 feet of your smartphone.
2. Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
3. Select

1. and wait for the data to sync.
2. View your data on the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

3. Sync from Smartphone

1. Bring your Garmin Wearable device within 10 feet of your smartphone.
2. Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app on your smartphone.
   

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2. Tap on More at the bottom right corner of the screen.
   

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2. Go to Garmin Devices.
   

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2. Select your connected Garmin device from the upper side of the screen.
   

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2. Then go to Device Settings.
   

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2. And turn on Auto Upload.
   

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2. You'll see at the bottom of the screen if the device is syncing.
   

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2. And you'll get a confirmation message at the bottom of the screen when the syncing was completed.
   

4. Sync from Computer

1. Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable or, if your device supports it, plug in the USB ANT Stick into your computer.
2. Open Garmin Express on your computer.
3. Select the device you want to sync your data for.
4. If the device is not syncing automatically then press the Sync button and wait for it to complete.