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Unable to grant Garmin Connect (iOS) contacts permission for LiveTrack

I am trying to enable LiveTrack in Garmin Connect (iOS) for my Edge 1030.

When I go to More --> Safety & Tracking --> LiveTrack, it says "This app does not have access to your contacts. You can enable access in Settings -> Privacy". However, when I go to that setting, there is no option to grant access to Contacts. Further, Garmin Connect does not show up in the list of apps that have requested contacts access.

How do I enable LiveTrack?

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0 1277873 over 5 years ago

If you go to Settings > App Permissions from within the Garmin Connect Mobile app, is there a section there mentioning Contacts, with a Manage button at the top right of it?

+1 retrac1324 over 5 years ago in reply to 1277873

I figured it out. I went to Settings --> Connections --> Find Friends --> Contacts Icon which triggered a request from the app to access contacts. After granting this permission, I was able to go back to the page on the screenshots above and enable LiveTrack.

0 mgdanna over 5 years ago in reply to retrac1324

In Garmin Connect "settings" page select "App Permissions". There you will have the option to turn contacts on.

0 Faxx over 5 years ago

Hello.
i can’t figure out to add contacts from my phone in Garmin connect. I can’t use the three dots. Everything is enable in permission etc.
can someone help me ?
want to add contact from my phone for the emergency option of my Garmin edge 830.
thanks

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Faxx

I have this problem on iOS as well, checked all permissions and also reset Garmin 520+ removed app from phone and bluetooth connections and then reinstalled - same issue.

0 8675441 over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

I’m having the same issue with the edge 830 - can’t add contacts therefore can’t use live track or incident reporting - contacted customer support who said you can only set this up by connecting to a computer which I don’t have !

0 7634180 over 5 years ago in reply to 8675441

Same here with contacts with both my edge 820 & 830 sort this out Garmin reason why I brought them.

Tell me how you do it with pc Garmin ?

0 abarnes1976 over 5 years ago in reply to 8675441

Same. Just got my 830. I'm able to click on contacts, but nothing happens when I hit "done". I also get an error message when I attempt to add manually.

0 gavmess over 5 years ago in reply to abarnes1976

+1 for me :-( was expecting something far greater than my Lezyne Xl but now really disappointed for first impressions...

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to gavmess

I am still impressed with the Garmin - and I am sure this is just a bug that will get fixed but it is frustrating.