Two watches, same account but different people

RE: Two watches, same account but different people

pshare — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:23:37 GMT

I did for awhile. When I upgraded from a VF to a VS, I created a "Test" account for myself so that I could wear both devices and compare the stats generated from each. The problem would arise when I would forget to log out of the test account. Then, I would sync the next day and have the wrong info going to the wrong account.

RE: Two watches, same account but different people

trux — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:13:34 GMT

[quote userid="79852" url="~/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/254919/two-watches-same-account-but-different-people/1216323#1216323"]Somehow, somewhere, it's bound to go wrong at one point.[/quote]

Well, if each device is registered only in its respective account, there is not much that can go wrong. Just, if you attempt to sync the device while being in the wrong account, it won't sync until you sign out, and sign into the right account. Not a big deal, but in the same time also not really comfortable solution.

But as I wrote, I cannot test it, so cannot guarantee it works exactly as I suppose it should. Still, getting another phone, or a tablet for the syncing, or syncing with Garmin Express is definitely the better way.

RE: Two watches, same account but different people

pshare — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:41:07 GMT

Exactly. It's very easy to forget to log out of one account particularly when two people are involved. Somehow, somewhere, it's bound to go wrong at one point.

RE: Two watches, same account but different people

trux — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:50:44 GMT

[quote userid="79852" url="~/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/254919/two-watches-same-account-but-different-people/1216303#1216303"]I don't know of a way to sync 2 devices to 2 different accounts in mobile Connect on one phone.[/quote]

Well, I did not test it (not having two devices), but I think if you sync the first device in the first GC account, then sign out, and sign into the other account syncing the other device there, it should work without problems.

On the other hand it is far from being a comfortable or a usable way to sync the devices. I'd rather suggest getting any compatible second-hand smartphone for couple of bucks, even if it was just for the purpose of the syncing. Syncing over the cable to Garmin Express as pshare suggests, is certainly a good solution too, if you do not mind the necessity of using the computer for it.

RE: Two watches, same account but different people

pshare — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:44:12 GMT

I don't know of a way to sync 2 devices to 2 different accounts in mobile Connect on one phone. However, you can link 2 devices to 2 accounts in Garmin Express..

RE: Two watches, same account but different people

trux — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:13:41 GMT

[quote userid="343654" url="~/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/254919/two-watches-same-account-but-different-people"]can I install the vivoactive in a new account?[/quote]

Yes, you can. Before passing the device to another person, do not forget doing the master reset.

[quote userid="343654" url="~/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/254919/two-watches-same-account-but-different-people"]or, can I separate the steps and sleep of the two watches?[/quote]

No, not in the same account.