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GCM - iOS - Auto Upload "Off" setting not working - Activities always sync to GC Cloud

Hi,

I encounter a bug with GCM --> Activities are sync with GC Cloud even if Auto Upload is toggle off under GCM. @Garmin-Sierra can you take a look at this situation ?

iOS 16.5
- GCM 4.67.3
F6Pro
- System 26.00

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Reproduce

No Wi-Fi connection or configuration under your watch
Bluetooth paired with smartphone

Under GCM --- Watch
General
- Activity Auto Upload - disabled (toggle off, without colour)

Garmin-Sierra

On your watch
Create a fake activity - strength for example - wait for a little time
- Save it
- The activity is sync to GC Cloud
  - and confirmed by Strava sync with GC account

Thanks to 1193578 for is report under F6 public forum.

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Garmin-Sara over 2 years ago +2 verified

We have confirmed on our end the setting on the watch being discussed in this thread only relates to Wi-Fi syncing. For information on Wi-Fi Connectivity Features, please see your device's owners manu…

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0 1193578 over 2 years ago

I am having exactly the same issue

+1 Garmin-Sara over 2 years ago

We have confirmed on our end the setting on the watch being discussed in this thread only relates to Wi-Fi syncing. For information on Wi-Fi Connectivity Features, please see your device's owners manual.

Garmin Connect users are not required to upload their data. Please see our FAQ on how to enable or disable uploads to Garmin Connect: How Do I Revoke or Allow Consent to Upload My Data to Garmin Connect?

0 1193578 over 2 years ago

Hello @Garmin-Sara

I do not think the issue described in this thread is related to Wi-FI syncing.

The problem is that even with the "Auto upload" toggle set to off, if a connection bluethoot exists the watch will still upload activities.

From my understanding the expected behavour should be that they are only uploaded when the sync button is pushed.

0 socorsu over 1 year ago

https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/335673/activities-still-automatically-upload-using-wi-fi-when-auto-sync-is-disabled/1629098#1629098

Garmin - Chris wrote :

"Please note, our engineering team continues to look into reports within this thread for an activity finding a way to still sync even if the Bluetooth connection is turned off and the Wi-Fi Auto-Sync is disabled. Our initial confusion was figuring out if activities were syncing via Bluetooth since the watch uses Bluetooth as primary before it checks Wi-Fi."

0 socorsu over 1 year ago

This W.E always the same issue.

Watch - Wi-Fi Auto Upload is disable (no configured WiFi available)

GCM App - Generic Auto Upload is disable

---> Activities sync automatically through BT/smartphone on Garmin Connect Cloud