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How to stop connect app from asking for permissions for smart notifications?

5624162 over 4 years ago

Every few hours, the Connect app tries to get permissions for my calls and messages for smart notifications.

I do not want my watch to get smart notifications, and I will not grant these permissions.

Is there any way to stop this constant badgering short of forbidding the app from sending any notifications?

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5624162 over 4 years ago in reply to trux +1 verified

That would be the reason, I have a Note 4 with Android 6. No customisation here.

Turning off notifications it is then, but thanks for the help.

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0 trux over 4 years ago

Did you disable notification in GC Mobile Menu » Settings » Notifications » App Notifications?

0 5624162 over 4 years ago in reply to trux

I tried that, took only a few minutes until the next notification popped up. I now have notifications turned of completely in Android settings, but that is no real solution either.

0 trux over 4 years ago in reply to 5624162

Could you post a screenshot of the exact warning you get?

0 5624162 over 4 years ago in reply to trux

Translation:

Permission required

For receiving smart notifications for incoming calls, missed calls and voicemail, Garmin Connect require telephone permissions.

0 trux over 4 years ago in reply to 5624162

Just tested in on my phone:

Long-tap the GC icon, select App Info, then Notifications, and disable the option Acess Required

That did the trick for me - no more notifications about unavailable permissions.

0 5624162 over 4 years ago in reply to trux

Interesting, I don't have that option, I can only allow notifications or not. Might be my Android version.

0 trux over 4 years ago in reply to 5624162

I am on Android 10, but as far as I remember, I could do it already on Android 9, too. Look like this:

+1 5624162 over 4 years ago in reply to trux

That would be the reason, I have a Note 4 with Android 6. No customisation here.

Turning off notifications it is then, but thanks for the help.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to trux

thanks for this tip. it was driving me nuts as well. had everything off but didn't know about this android trip. hat tip for sure.