Garmin Messenger Android - Recent Threads

RE: Garmin messenger not responding properly on my watches (Tactix 8 & Venu X1).

Garmin - DC — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:35:58 GMT

Thank you for providing that clarification, do the bottom buttons only function when not in the Garmin Messenger app or does the bottom buttons not function when using the watch at all?

Garmin messenger not responding properly on my watches (Tactix 8 & Venu X1).

9884479 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:19:20 GMT

When buttons are pressed the garmin messenger responds after long time and in between the watch is blocked.. Both watches are up to date and connected via Bluetooth to my android phone. Also the app does not update until after I select it and after it blocks the watch.as stated above

RE: Garmin messenger not responding properly on my watches (Tactix 8 & Venu X1).

9884479 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:32:06 GMT

Thank you for your response!

Followed the link and your instructions exactly. Unpaired both devices and re-paired them. It did not work. The problem still remains. No error message. Just the buttons of the devices do not function

RE: Garmin messenger not responding properly on my watches (Tactix 8 & Venu X1).

Garmin - DC — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:27:45 GMT

Please attempt to remove the devices directly from the Garmin messenger app then re-pair them to see if the issue still persists. Removing a Device From the Garmin Messenger App

When sending a message from the watch, do you receive an error message either on the watch or on the app itself?

Sending a message to a new contact with InReach

Dalfy — Sat, 23 May 2026 09:54:22 GMT

Today, while I was in a remote area, I wanted to send a message to a friend I didn't have in my contacts, but I remembered his email address. I opened the Messenger app connected to the InReach Mini 2, but I couldn't send the message because I can only send it to people who have the Messenger app. I had to send it via InReach, which is a bit cumbersome. Once sent, the message the address e-mail appeared in the Messenger app. Is it possible that there's no way to send an email to a contact who isn't in your address book via Messenger?

Changed my old phone number

5585399 — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:48:21 GMT

Hello I changed my phone number and I didn’t realise my Garmin watch is linked to my old one. How can delete that account since it’s asking for a code. I want to link my Garmin watch to my new number. Please help!thanks

Audio prompt

docmomoftwo — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:37:42 GMT

"Audio prompt in progress" message keeps popping up on my Android phone screen. This occurs while I'm on email, Facebook, etc. It pops up on everything and when I touch screen it either goes away or it takes me directly to a Garmin screen

RE: Audio prompt

2598383 — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:35:46 GMT

Not a true solution but for anyone familiar with Tasker and whose issue would specifically involve Connect being switched to/opened whenever this would occur (as in my case whenever the display would be on at the time of occurrence), I set up a task which:

Activates when the Connect app opens
Looks for "Audio Prompt in Progress" on the screen
Loads the last app used in response

Of course, it's absolutely ridiculous this issue hasn't been addressed six months later and that we even need to look at potential workarounds.

RE: How can I message my Garmin connections from Garmin Messenger?

seilogramp — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:58:05 GMT

support.garmin.com/.../

How can I message my Garmin connections from Garmin Messenger?

8766334 — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:40:08 GMT

How can I message my Garmin connections from Garmin Messenger?

RE: Audio prompt

5062367 — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:16:38 GMT

Please Garmin ! Do SOMETHING!!! IT'S REALLY ANNOYING!

RE: Audio prompt

5062367 — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:15:17 GMT

Please Garmin ! Do SOMETHING!!! IT'S REALLY ANNOYING!

RE: Audio prompt

8535594 — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:50:42 GMT

I'm pretty much exactly the same as you, interms of phone and Garmin. No longer getting notifications when doing activities unless phone is unlocked. Then it opens to Garmin app with audio prompt in progress. If I try manual lap alerts its fine while phone unlocked but otherwise nothing.

RE: Audio prompt

docmomoftwo — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:33:51 GMT

Exactly!

RE: Audio prompt

docmomoftwo — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:32:11 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Ultra22 and Forerunner 235

Audio prompt in progress message

TattooYagi — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:45:57 GMT

Enduro 3

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Started getting this annoying garbage since the previous Garmin Connect Android update. It pops up on the screen on everything, randomly. I've turn off notifications for the Garmin Connect app. Still getting this. If my trying to take a photo or video, it blocks the photo or video. Extremely annoying.

Fix it, Garmin.

RE: Audio prompt

TattooYagi — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:34:55 GMT

Same. Garmin Enduro 3 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

It is really pissing me off. If I'm videoing something, the on-screen pop-up freezes the video and ruins the entire video. I've turned off all notifications... it still happens.

I have a screenshot. HTF do you upload an image to this message board?

RE: Audio prompt

6389722 — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:37:40 GMT

私も数日前から同様のメッセージが、音声が聞こえたり聞こえなかったり、ボリュームが下がったり。

改善方法がわかりません。

RE: Audio prompt

6389722 — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:31:05 GMT

私も数日前から同様のメッセージが、音声が聞こえたり聞こえなかったり、ボリュームが下がったり。

改善方法がわかりません。

RE: Audio prompt

daveoz — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:52:48 GMT

I started experiencing the same, and can confirm it is very distracting. Audio prompts worked without this on-screen notification before, not sure why this is necessary? Is there a way to turn this off?

(Garmin Fenix 7X + Garmin Connect app (latest version) on a Samsung Galaxy S23)

RE: Audio prompt

Jay D — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:33:52 GMT

Same issue here.

Garmin Connect: 5.17.2
Edge 830 : 9.75
Samsung S21 5G
- Android 15
- OneUI 7.0

But also, Audio Prompts in general remain inconsistent even with the latest software.

I am not getting full Navigation Alerts from my Garmin Edge 830

I am not getting consistent Audio prompts from my Fenix 7 activities (e.g. "Timer Started" for Walks or Strength not occurring consistently, nor are the "Timer stopped" messages consistent.

RE: Audio prompt

1961682 — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:22:07 GMT

Xiaomi 14

RE: Audio prompt

Garmin - DK — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:25:24 GMT

What model of phone is being used and with which Garmin? We'd love to look into this for you.

RE: Audio prompt

CJ — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:06:15 GMT

Same issue here. I had previously thought the Connect update 5.17.2 had fixed my audio prompt issue. But, that "fix" was only temporary for me. The prompts only worked normally for two days.

Messenger app installed in German. How do I change it to English!?!

8135591 — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:08:04 GMT

Messenger app installed in German. How do I change it to English!?! My phone was bought and has only ever been in the US and set to English. I downloaded from Google Play and the app description was in English.