Garmin Vivoactive 3 Faq page 4

2. Review App Notification settings:
Select your platform below to reveal instructions
Android InstructionsiOS Instructions
3. Check the Smart Notifications setting on your Garmin Device.
o This setting is usually found under Settings > Bluetooth/Phone. This setting
needs to be turned on. For specific steps, refer to your device's
4. Android Users: Confirm that Notification Access has been granted to the
Garmin Connect app.
o The location of this setting will vary by phone manufacturer. If you cannot find this
setting
NOTE: The following are general steps and may not match your particular phone
1. Open the phone's Settings menu
2. Select the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen
3. Input "Access" into the search box
4. Select Notification Access or Access to Notifications
5. Enable access to notifications for Connect
Controlling What Android Smart
Notifications Display on a Garmin Device
Managing which notifications from an Android phone that come across to a Garmin device can
be controlled from the settings within the Garmin Connect app.
To manage Smart Notifications:
1. From the Garmin Connect app select
2. Select Settings
3. Select Smart Notifications
From here, toggle to enable or disable all Smart Notifications or customize by selecting
individual apps.
If these steps have been completed and you are not receiving any smart notifications, See Related
content below to further troubleshoot your issue.
Contact your phone manufacturer
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On some phones you may need to select Special Access first
for specific instructions.
(upper left-hand corner)
Owner's Manual.