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Why can't I see the music control default in the Connect App?

Former Member over 8 years ago

I want to use the default app (I guess iTunes) for my Vivoactive, the FAQ's talk about going to the menu (top left 3 lines) and selecting settings and choosing default music app.
In my view I see only a notifications in-tray like icon top left of my app screen, so I can't use the music controls on my Vivo,
Garmin were fairly poor when I contacted them and gave me the same answer in FAQ's

0 pshare over 8 years ago

In Android, choose the 3 line icon on the left next to My Day.
You go to Settings (right after Garmin devices)

there is:
Profile,
User Settings
Smart notifications
Default Music Player

I'm pretty sure it should be the same in iOS.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

In Android, choose the 3 line icon on the left next to My Day.
You go to Settings (right after Garmin devices)

there is:
Profile,
User Settings
Smart notifications
Default Music Player

I'm pretty sure it should be the same in iOS.

To the left of my day is an icon that looks like an in tray not 3 lines

0 ASmugDill over 8 years ago

In Android, choose the 3 line icon on the left next to My Day.

The equivalent in Garmin Connect Mobile app for iOS is the

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in the bottom right corner.

0 canopenerboy over 8 years ago

Huh?

I see no place in GCM for iOS to set the default music player.

... in lower right-hand corner for "More" > Settings > User Settings has a number of different options, but no Default Music Player. Instead I see:

Gender
Birthdate
Age
Height
Weight
Activity Class
V02 max (running and cycling)
Normal bedtime and wake up
Unit of Measure
Custom
Stride-length customs for walking and running
Power Display
First Day of the Week

0 canopenerboy over 8 years ago

This just in...you can't

The equivalent in Garmin Connect Mobile app for iOS is the

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in the bottom right corner.

From this link to the FAQ for GCM:

"Note: The default music player can only be changed on Android OS devices. Compatible Apple iOS devices will only utilize Apple's native Music app. All 3rd party players (e.g. Pandora, Spotify) cannot be controlled through the Garmin device."

That being said, the link also does show that the Vivoactive does support music control -- so for your iOS GCM app, it should automatically use the Music appp on your iOS device.

I am assuming from your OP that this is not working for you?

0 lakaw over 8 years ago

I think you have to add the widget through Connect IQ. Someone please correct me if there is another way.

GCM > More > Garmin Devices > vivoactive HR > Connect IQ Apps > Widgets > Music Controls.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

The equivalent in Garmin Connect Mobile app for iOS is the

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in the bottom right corner.

Thanks