Can I upload my app to my device without publishing?

I just started with Connect ID SDK. I want to upload my own app to my watch for testing, and I do not want to publish it.
Is it possible just upload my app to my garmin watch directly without connect IQ store. I want to test my application first or even I do not want to publish my application and use it only by myself.

I tried to find answer in forum and through documentation, but I could not :(

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Former Member over 9 years ago +1

Connect watch with USB, place .PRG file in GARMIN/APPS/ folder

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Former Member over 9 years ago

Connect watch with USB, place .PRG file in GARMIN/APPS/ folder

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

I just started with Connect ID SDK. I want to upload my own app to my watch for testing, and I do not want to publish it.
Is it possible just upload my app to my garmin watch directly without connect IQ store. I want to test my application first or even I do not want to publish my application and use it only by myself.

I tried to find answer in forum and through documentation, but I could not :(

Basically when you have built a .prg for your device, copy the .prg file to garmin/apps on the device. You see the device as a drive when it's in the charging base. Take it out of the charger, and your CIQ app is there.

HermoT over 9 years ago

And where will a watchface prg go?

zlelik over 9 years ago

Thank you for your answers. I will try.
Will it work with watch faces as well or it will work only with applications?

zlelik over 9 years ago

I tried, watch faces work as well. I just uploaded *.prg file to the GARMIN/APPS/ folder (near all other apps) and it works!
Thank you very much to all for answers.

HermoT over 9 years ago

I tried, watch faces work as well. I just uploaded *.prg file to the GARMIN/APPS/ folder (near all other apps) and it works!
Thank you very much to all for answers.

Also tried and agree, it works.