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Monetization: is there any path for a developer resident in Colombia? (and is the supported-country list current?)

6358344 — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:49:22 GMT

I have twelve free watch faces published on the Connect IQ Store and I would like to start selling two paid ones. I am a resident of Colombia, and I would rather confirm the requirement than submit an application that cannot be approved.

The Merchant Onboarding page states that the monetization system is available to developers with legal entities in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore and most of the European Union, and that if you do not live or are not incorporated in one of those countries you cannot sign up. Colombia is not on that list. The page also notes the list is subject to change, which is why I am asking rather than assuming.

Three questions:

1. Is there currently any route for a developer resident in Colombia to enrol? I note that Colombia does appear on the list of countries whose users are allowed to purchase monetized apps, so buyers here are supported even though sellers are not.

2. If I established a legal entity in one of the supported countries, would that satisfy the requirement while I personally remain resident in Colombia? The documentation asks individuals for proof of residential address and individual tax ID, so I cannot tell whether eligibility follows the entity's country of incorporation or my own country of residence.

3. Is the published list current? I have seen Mexico referred to as supported in at least one place, but Mexico does not appear on the Merchant Onboarding page. If that list is out of date, it would be useful for more of us than just me.

For context, this is a personal project, not a company. I would be enrolling as an individual / sole proprietor.

Thanks for any clarification.

Approved update is not showing in the public Connect IQ Store

4617860 — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:28:27 GMT

My Atlas Rhythm watch face update has been approved in the developer portal, but the public Connect IQ Store page still shows the old version (1.0.3).

The developer portal shows the latest version as approved, while the public Store page has not updated for more than a week.

Has anyone experienced an approved update not appearing in the public Store? Could Garmin please check the publication/synchronization status for this app?

App UUID: AD9DCDA5-CA91-4145-ABE3-CB1BCFCE946C

Atlas Rhythm — a personal-baseline watch face for daily rhythm awareness

4617860 — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:35:12 GMT

Hi everyone,

I’ve released Atlas Rhythm, a Connect IQ watch face built around one simple idea: daily health signals are more useful when compared with your own usual pattern, not a generic score.

Atlas Rhythm shows four personal-deviation indicators:

Energy: recent Body Battery change rate versus your usual rate at the same time of day
Stress: today’s time-weighted Garmin stress level versus your personal same-time baseline
Recovery: overnight Body Battery recovery within your configured sleep window
RHR: Garmin’s 7-day average resting heart rate versus your personal baseline

The center indicator is not another weighted 0–100 score. It simply shows how many of the four available indicators remain within your normal range, together with a short action cue.

A few implementation notes:

Personal baselines use recent valid history, median values, and MAD-based deviation bands.
Stress coverage and missing sensor data are handled explicitly; missing values are not treated as low stress or normal data.
The watch face supports English and Simplified Chinese, with a language setting in Garmin Connect.
Sleep settings only define the recovery analysis window; they do not change the watch-face layout.
This is a personal-awareness tool, not a medical device or a substitute for medical advice.

I’d especially welcome feedback on the readability of the four-card layout, the English terminology, and how the watch face behaves across supported Garmin devices.

Thank you for taking a look.

Merchant Account deactivation stuck

MosSixtieOne — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:06:03 GMT

My merchant account has been stuck in the deactivation phase for 3 weeks and hasn't been closed. Because of this, I can't reactivate it. Several inquiries to support have gone unanswered. Does anyone have a similar problem or a solution?

Paid app: declared devices accepted at upload, then not listed. Is there a canonical monetization-supported device list?

Meridian — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:38:47 GMT

We publish a paid Device App. In our latest version we added 13 products at API 3.4. The upload was accepted with no warning and all products built, but the store lists only the fenix 6 Pro family. All eight MARQ (first generation) models and both Descent Mk2 models never appeared.

Every one of those is listed on the Monetization > App Sales page under "API Level 3.4". We also have D2 Air X10 (006-B4125-00) in our manifest, listed on that same page under "API Level 5.0", and it has never appeared in our listing either, well before this release.

From the "Compatible Devices bug" report I gather that store compatibility is the intersection of minimum supported CIQ, monetization support, and the app manifest, and that monetization support covers a narrower set than the App Sales page implies. That would explain what we are seeing, since the fenix 6 Pro is mentioned there as an exception among the older devices.

Two questions:

1. Is there a canonical, current list of monetization-supported devices? If the App Sales table includes devices that are not monetization enabled, it cannot be used to plan a device expansion, which is what we used it for.

2. Could the upload warn when declared products have no monetization support? At the moment it succeeds silently, and the only way to find the gap is to diff the live listing afterwards, which is a full release cycle too late. A line in the upload response naming the affected products would have saved us a release.

Part numbers, in case they are useful: 006-B3251-00 (MARQ Athlete), 006-B3258-00 (Descent Mk2), 006-B4125-00 (D2 Air X10).

Thanks.

Possible review bombing on multiple Connect IQ apps

Aleksandr Ivanov — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:12:56 GMT

Today two of my watch faces suddenly received many 1-star reviews:

TabloA — 25 reviews
Tablo3 — 19 reviews

All Garmin notification emails contain the same meaningless text: “a”, from one user.

The reviews are not visible in the Connect IQ Store, so I cannot flag them individually.

This looks like coordinated or automated review bombing.

Has anyone else experienced this recently? Could someone from the Connect IQ team investigate?

TabloA:
https://apps.garmin.com/apps/caf05d04-f6ff-4925-8156-6e149a177634

Tablo3:
https://apps.garmin.com/apps/cf917f0b-f5f9-4377-834c-34f9954842a7

Getting Approval for ‘Medical App’

9747506 — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:19:38 GMT

Hi All,

I built an app meant to be used by medical staff (such as myself). It’s relatively simple and basically functions as a note pad / watch / timer.

When I submitted the app, I found out about the difficulty getting ‘medical apps’ approved for the IQ store. I can absolutely understand that, as many may require FDA oversight.

However, my app very clearly falls into the ‘Not a medical device’ based on several factors that are listed on the FDA website. I tried changing my listing to match those factors, but it still is considered not approvable apparently without FDA approval?

Getting FDA approval for a non-medical device seems… overkill? Not to mention certain aspects could be costly.

I’m wondering if anyone has experience with this, or if there is anyone specific from Garmin who I could speak with about this, given the clear direction from the FDA that my app does not qualify as a ‘medical device’ and would not require regulatory oversight or approval.

Thank you!

emulator sets sensor history samples time into future

Yeti II — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:32:17 GMT

I've switched today from SDK 7.4.3 to 9.2.0 today and was surprised why the stress history and body battery history don't work correctly. Finaly I understood that the `when` moment of every datapoint is set in the future

This only happens in the simulator, real watch seems to be OK. With the SDK 7.4.3 works fine

here the times that I get when reading the last hour of the body battery
sample:1786713990 now:1786713989
sample:1786714050 now:1786713989
sample:1786714110 now:1786713989
sample:1786714170 now:1786713989
sample:1786714230 now:1786713989
sample:1786714290 now:1786713989
sample:1786714350 now:1786713989
sample:1786714410 now:1786713989
sample:1786714470 now:1786713989
sample:1786714530 now:1786713989
sample:1786714590 now:1786713989
sample:1786714650 now:1786713989
sample:1786714710 now:1786713989
sample:1786714770 now:1786713989
sample:1786714830 now:1786713989
sample:1786714890 now:1786713989
sample:1786714950 now:1786713989
sample:1786715010 now:1786713989
sample:1786715070 now:1786713989
sample:1786715130 now:1786713989

I updated my widget MySteps. Is it possible to know the exact number of users/downloads?

1057439 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:04:17 GMT

I created a widget that can help you with the 300,000 steps challenge every month? .

How MySteps helps you complete the 300k steps challenge:

Shows your current month’s progress towards the fixed 300,000-step goal, using a circular progress ring for 0-100% and a second ring for any extra steps beyond today’s target
Summarises the month with:
Month Challenge
- Total steps taken
- Days left in the challenge
- Required steps per day for the rest of the month
- A clockwise ring around the edge showing your progress
- Uses today’s live step count to show your daily progress by filling the feet
- If you take more steps, a counter-clockwise ring appears (100% of today’s target closes the ring)
Offers optional onboarding if you install later in the month (after day 7), so missed steps can be entered accurately
Enter only the number of steps completed before today; do not include steps taken today
Celebrates when the 300k target is reached with a one-time monthly animation. Tap it to return to the default screen
Includes a history screen where you can see totals for previous months. Tap to open it, or tap again to return to the default page

From the statistics I think I can calculate that I have now around 700 downloads. But I would like to know the exact number. Why does Garmin not show that on the statistics page?

[Update] Atlas One - AMOLED optimization and multi-device support improvements

4617860 — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:43:20 GMT

Hello Garmin Connect IQ community,

I would like to share an update about my watch face project - Atlas One.

Since the first release, I have continued improving the layout and device compatibility based on real device testing.

Atlas One is designed as a clean and high-contrast AMOLED watch face, focusing on quick readability rather than displaying too much information.

## Latest improvements

The latest version improves support for Garmin round AMOLED devices:

Supported devices include:

- Forerunner 965
- Forerunner 265 / 265S
- Venu 3 / 3S
- epix (Gen 2)
- epix Pro (42/47/51 mm)

The layout has been optimized for different AMOLED resolutions:

- 454 × 454
- 416 × 416
- 390 × 390
- 360 × 360

Changes include:

- improved spacing between elements
- adjusted typography scale
- optimized step display positioning
- smaller icon resources for compact displays
- improved readability on AMOLED screens

## Design approach

Many watch faces try to show as many metrics as possible.

For Atlas One, I wanted to keep a balance:

- large and clear time display
- important daily information
- minimal visual noise
- optimized AMOLED contrast

Current information displayed:

- Weather and temperature
- Heart rate
- Battery level
- Body Battery
- Stress
- Daily steps

## Development notes

This is my first Connect IQ project.

The watch face was developed with:

- Monkey C
- Garmin Connect IQ SDK

The biggest challenge was adapting one design across different circular AMOLED displays while keeping the same visual style.

I would appreciate feedback from Garmin users and developers:

- Which metrics do you consider most useful on a watch face?
- Which devices should receive more optimization?
- Any suggestions for future features?

Thank you for checking out Atlas One.

More improvements are planned.

App description language support should match app resource languages

trudelta — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:33:01 GMT

The selectable languages for Connect IQ app descriptions should be rationalized with the resources language selections. Right now there are some languages which are supported for languages, but not supported for the Connect IQ app descriptions, for example: Arabic, Bulgarian, Romanian, Vietnamese.

Is there any way to disable or change what city is shown on your App page? It lists contact email and "Location"

4543085 — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:50:27 GMT

Is there any way to disable or change what city is shown on your App page? It lists contact email and "Location"

Need help with Monetization for EDGE devices

CYBERMAN54 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:08:04 GMT

I'm trying to upload a monetized datafield for Garmin EDGE devices to the IQ store. It seems it doesn't work, because after uploading my datafield is NOT listed for newer Garmin EDGE devices. But they ARE included in the manifest.xml and this Garmin link says IQ store monetization is possible for these devices: Monetization

Affected are: Edge® 1040, Edge® 1050, Edge® 840, Edge® 850, Edge® Explore 2

All these devices are listed on Monetization.

Datafield requirement ist API level 3.20. Datafield was build with SDK 9.2.0.

What am i possibly doing wrong here?

[Watch Face] Atlas One - AMOLED watch face for Garmin Forerunner 965 and more

4617860 — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:43:09 GMT

Hi Garmin users,

I would like to share my first Garmin watch face project - Atlas One.

I developed this watch face because I wanted a clean and easy-to-read AMOLED design for daily use.

The latest version supports:

- Forerunner 965
- Forerunner 265 / 265S
- Venu 3 / 3S
- epix (Gen 2)
- epix Pro (42/47/51 mm)

The layout has been optimized for different round AMOLED displays:
- 454x454
- 416x416
- 390x390
- 360x360

Features:
- Large time display
- Weather and temperature
- Heart rate
- Battery
- Body Battery
- Stress
- Steps

This is my first Connect IQ project, and I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

Thanks!

Looking for advice on growing a free Connect IQ app

9236848 — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:09:39 GMT

I'm an independent developer from Thailand and recently released my first Connect IQ app, Burnout Detector.

The app is completely free and combines Garmin wellness data into a simple daily score with trends, personal baseline comparison, and insights. The first users have started leaving positive feedback, but I'm still trying to understand how people usually discover new Connect IQ apps.

I'd really appreciate advice from experienced Connect IQ developers.

Some questions:

1. Where do most of your users come from? (Connect IQ Store, Reddit, Garmin Forums, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
2. Have screenshots or app descriptions made a noticeable difference to downloads?
3. Is it worth creating a website for a Connect IQ app, or is the Store page usually enough?
4. How long did it take before your app started getting consistent downloads?
5. Are there any common mistakes new Connect IQ developers should avoid?

I'm not trying to promote the app here—I genuinely want to learn from developers who have already been through this process.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

App submission stuck in "pending" for ~3 weeks

5543077 — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:21:41 GMT

Hi, my Connect IQ data field "Pacevine — Trail & Ultra Race Pacing" (app ID: 077c3175-c0c6-4f7d-b006-a2ef65ead3aa) has been in "pending" review for about three weeks with no status change. Could someone check whether it's flagged for changes on my side or just stuck in the review queue? Happy to provide any additional info. Thanks!

Payment for watchfaces sales

Krystian — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:53:40 GMT

Hi,

I changed my bank account number for watchfaces paying sales. I didn't receive my May transfer. Where can I report this?

regards

App not appearing in search results after 1+ week — "World Cup 2026 Countdown"

1757980 — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:07:27 GMT

Hi Connect IQ community and Garmin team, I published my app World Cup 2026 Countdown — Support Your Country over a week ago and it was approved without issues. The app is live and accessible via its direct link: apps.garmin.com/.../5bae532b-376c-43dd-9ef1-a1eda75ed21a However, the app does not show up in any IQ Store search results — not even when I search the exact title or specific keywords from the description. Steps I've already taken: • Confirmed the app is live via direct URL • Waited 7+ days since approval • Searched the exact title "World Cup 2026 Countdown" and related terms — no results My questions: 1. Is there a known indexing delay beyond 1 week that I should be aware of? 2. Is there a manual step I may have missed to trigger search indexing? 3. Are there specific metadata fields (keywords, category, tags) that affect search ranking in the IQ Store that I should review or update? 4. Could a Garmin team member check whether there is a technical issue with my listing being indexed? I want to flag that timing is especially critical here — the FIFA World Cup 2026 is currently underway, so every day this app remains unsearchable is a significant and irreversible loss of visibility during peak demand. Any help from the community or Garmin staff would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Should I remove my app from the store?

MadsHK — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:41:09 GMT

Hi Garmin

I’m the developer of the Shorts weather app:

but after a minor fall, I ended up with a Garmin watch that looks like this:

I contacted Garmin support, but they could not promise that they could fix it, and in case they couldn’t, I would be paying the price of a new FR965, which would be too tight from a budget standpoint.

The question is then; now that I can’t maintain the app properly, should I just remove it?

is myIQ App visible in the Connect IQ Store

5638179 — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:40:00 GMT

I launched my first 2 Apps in the Connect IQ store - and have the feeling that no one can see them outside of Germany.
I asked a friend in US and he did not find it and I asked a friend in Ukraine and got the same feedback

the App is released worldwide and I checked the apporval email and i cannot see any restrictions.

I am launching the Apps as "DreamDoc" so they should be visible

Any feedback about visibility will be helpfull

Thanks

Looking for testers — new paid & freemium watch faces (Venu 4) — happy to return the favor

4374015 — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:03:53 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm a new developer on the Connect IQ Store —
I just published my first paid/freemium watch faces under the FYRO.studio brand (Venu 4 / 41mm + 45mm).

Since I'm identified as the app owner, Garmin grants me full access to my own apps, so I can't test the actual purchase flow myself. Would anyone with a Venu 4 (or compatible device with Garmin Pay set up) be willing to try purchasing one of my watch faces and confirm that:

1. The price is displayed correctly before download

2. The payment screen appears properly

3. After purchase, the premium features unlock correctly

The watch faces are free to browse:
- FLEUR.liseron (free)
- Fleur.wild (paid — €3.49)
- Lumen Neon Gods (freemium — free download, premium variants €2.99)
- Lumen Gang (freemium — free download, premium variants €2.99)

Store: https://apps.garmin.com — search "FYRO Studio" Happy to return the favor and test your apps in exchange!

Thanks in advance. — Hary / FYRO.studio

App not available for purchase for a random user

4999179 — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:39:35 GMT

What could be the reason for the store to claim "The app is not available for purchase" to a random user? No pending updates, visible in the store, has previous buyers. The user reporting this has a supported device with up-to-date firmware.

Cannot upload app update

trudelta — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:06:44 GMT

I have been getting this error trrying to update an app for the last few hours:

Sorry, your message couldn’t be submitted because we’re having trouble communicating with our servers. Please try again later.

The .iq file is not big, about 2MB.

UUID not accepted

1537643 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:14:56 GMT

I published a new Connect IQ application on June 1, 2026. The application was previously distributed through the Beta channel and uploaded successfully using the same project and the same signing key.

The Store URL is: apps.garmin.com/.../1679c143-4f3d-44cb-b933-bb8f38636025 The application manifest contains: 1679c143-4f3d-44cb-b933-bb8f38636025

When uploading an update (both as the public and as beta version) , Connect IQ Store reports: "The app ID contained in the manifest file differs from the ID originally registered for this application."

The UUID in the manifest matches the UUID in the Store URL.

No changes were made to the signing key or application ID.

This started immediately after the publication process, during the period when Connect IQ upload services were experiencing communication/server issues.

Could someone please verify whether the application record in the Store is correctly associated with the manifest UUID? Or what else shall I do to actualize the application?

Merchant onboarding stuck at legal disclosures: “No task status for this account”

1367752 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:53:39 GMT

Hi Garmin Connect IQ team,

My Merchant Onboarding is stuck on the final legal disclosures step.

Current status:

- Personal details: Verified
- Payout bank account: Verified
- Business setup: Individual
- Country: Spain
- Final step shown: “Review and sign legal disclosures”

The issue is that the legal disclosures page does not render any actionable UI. There is no checkbox, signature field, Continue button, or anything else that allows me to complete the step.

In Chrome DevTools console I see:

“No task status for this account”

This appears to come from AcceptTermsOfService. The Adyen onboarding context appears to load successfully, but the disclosure/signing task itself does not render.

I have already tried refreshing, Chrome, another browser, incognito/private window, and clearing browser state. The onboarding page remains stuck.

I also emailed connectiqappadmin@garmin.com on May 26 with screenshots and details, but have not received a response yet.

Could someone from Garmin please check or reset/unblock the merchant onboarding state for my developer account?

Brandon.ConnectIQ