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Garmin Express with MacBook Air M1

I have recently migrated from a Windows PC to a MacBook Air (M1) running BigSur 11.2. Garmin Express will not detect my Fenix 5X. the watch is set to Mass storage and I have it connected to the MacBook via the watch charging cable connected to a USB-A to Thunderbolt adapter. When connected, the watch is charging. Any clue about resolving this issue ?

Thanks in advance.

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EXPRESSCUSTOMERCARE over 2 years ago in reply to promeu +1 verified

Please refer to our FAQ:
Automotive Device Not Detected by Garmin Express on a Mac

Under the section:

Device Does Not Display the Connection Screen or Display as a Drive in Finder

>Macs with M1 Chips and…
9975429 over 3 years ago in reply to npsantini +4

Me too, I also have same problem on my M1 MacBook Air, the program runs, but it doesn't connect to my Garmin Menu.
rfberman over 3 years ago in reply to Crashoveride07 +2

I'm wondering the same thing. My macbook air running with a M1 chip does not connect to my Garmin Edge 820 for syncing but it does with my forerunner watch. I've called CS about this and it doens't seem…
gussie54 over 3 years ago in reply to 1461771 +2

Same. Garmin ALWAYS has treated Mac users poorly.

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0 Crashoveride07 over 3 years ago

Are there any plans to add native support for the Apple M1 chip to Garmin Express?

0 Dr Phil over 3 years ago in reply to Crashoveride07

Are you saying that Garmin Express is not working on the new devices?

0 fallingrock over 3 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

I'm sure GE works fine with new devices ... but it would probably run faster if compiled for native M1 support (not that speed is a major factor).

0 Giap Minh over 3 years ago in reply to Crashoveride07

Does Garmin Express work with Mac M1 via Rosseta 2 now? I will change to Mac M1 next month.

0 rmillevoi over 3 years ago in reply to Crashoveride07

My question is I have recently purchased a M1 do I download GE for Windows or MAC? Coming from a Windows background it is a bit confusing. Neither are available on the Apple app store.

0 Dr Phil over 3 years ago in reply to rmillevoi

GE is not available on the Apple App Store anyway. You need to download the Mac version from Garmin.

0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to Giap Minh

Yes, it works fine. I'm using it with a zumo 595, a vivosmart 4 and a D2 Delta.

0 npsantini over 3 years ago in reply to Crashoveride07

On my M1 macbook air the program runs, but it doesn't connect to my instinct solar. Which at that point means it doesn't work. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem.

0 9975429 over 3 years ago in reply to npsantini

Me too, I also have same problem on my M1 MacBook Air, the program runs, but it doesn't connect to my Garmin Menu.

0 danielguygermain over 3 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

It doesn't

Garmin Express with MacBook Air M1

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Device Does Not Display the Connection Screen or Display as a Drive in Finder

>Macs with M1 Chips and…

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