Connect IQ Bug Reports - Connect IQ

This space is specifically for Connect IQ bug reports. Please review the Connect IQ Bug Reports FAQ before reporting a bug to be sure you have the information needed for Garmin to investigate the bug you wish to report.

Report Garmin Connect Web issues to https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web
Report Garmin Connect Mobile Android issues to https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-andriod
Report Garmin Connect Mobile iOS issues to https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-mobile-ios
Product-related issues can be reported to either https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/ or https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/

Forerunner 170 / 170 Music: gyroscope advertised in product specs but not exposed to Connect IQ

Michael
- Acknowledged on Aug 9, 2026
- 0 Comments
Our app uses high-rate accelerometer + gyroscope data via Sensor.registerSensorDataListener() . On the Forerunner 170 / 170 Music, the gyroscope is not available to Connect IQ apps, even though the product spec sheet lists a gyroscope. The user experience...
- Aug 8, 2026 12:23 PM
Wallet PIN blocked by activity screen

1991901
- Acknowledged on Aug 7, 2026
- 6 Comments
To reproduce: * Have a card set up in wallet with the PIN request set to ask when trying to spend not when first putting on the watch * Go to start an activity (e.g. Run) and leave it on the Acquiring GPS/Ready page * Hold down the Light button...
- Aug 6, 2026 10:13 AM
Connect IQ Data Fields not consistently available in Edge 540 data screen editor

3458842
- Acknowledged on Aug 7, 2026
- 2 Comments
I would like to report what appears to be an issue with the Connect IQ data field selection on the Garmin Edge 540. I run an iPhone12 with iOs 26.5.2. Description I have several Connect IQ data fields installed, including: AppBuilder 5 AppBuilder...
- Aug 6, 2026 5:33 AM
Another new Garmin Connect Web Bug

DaveBrillhart
- Acknowledged on Aug 1, 2026
- 0 Comments
We reported a new bug in which FIT data with negative values is rendered as ZEROs on the Web graphs (but work as expected for both iOS and Android GCM). Here is another new BUG that only occurs in the Web view.... I have a data field that writes custom...
- Jul 31, 2026 6:29 PM
Connect IQ Developers Need Better Review Tools and Analytics

NoOne
- Acknowledged on Jul 31, 2026
- 0 Comments
Garmin should provide Connect IQ developers with much better visibility and communication tools. At minimum, developers should be able to: See accurate download and active-install statistics. Have their review responses displayed directly inside...
- Jul 30, 2026 7:32 AM
String-type FitContributor lap fields (DATA_TYPE_STRING) not displaying in Garmin Connect Activity Laps/Charts view

BeOeS
- Acknowledged on Jul 29, 2026
- 0 Comments
App: Sport Climb Tracker (Connect IQ Store) Environment: Connect IQ SDK 9.2.0, tested on Forerunner 965 (and other supported devices) Expected behavior: The app writes a custom "grade" field (e.g. "6a", "7b+") using session.createField("grade", 0, FitContributor...
- Jul 28, 2026 6:06 PM
Garmin Connect Web not showing negative values for IQ data chart

Hr. Mortensen
- Acknowledged on Jul 29, 2026
- 5 Comments
The Garmin Connect Web view for an activity no longer shows the chart for an IQ data field correctly - any negative values are not plotted and are missing from the chart. This is a new bug: it used to work correctly up to a week or so ago. It still works...
- Jul 28, 2026 8:39 AM
Edge devices not showing as compatible on public Store listing

GrahamAEdwards
- Acknowledged on Jul 26, 2026
- 4 Comments
App: Multiple Activity Popup Reminder (App ID: 7ca26c13-0097-4db1-9013-446883a1a04c) Summary: My app's Developer Dashboard shows Status: Verified, Signature: Verified, and a full list of compatible devices including edge1030, edge1040, edge1050, edge530...
- Jul 25, 2026 7:46 PM
A Critical Integrity Flaw in the Connect IQ Store Ranking System

8206990
- Acknowledged on Jul 24, 2026
- 12 Comments
Subject: Concerns and Suggestions Regarding the Connect IQ Store Ranking and Discovery System The Connect IQ Store currently lacks an effective recommendation system and sufficient safeguards against ranking manipulation. As a result, developers can...
- Jul 24, 2026 6:55 AM
Simulator segfaults on Communications.transmit over the tethered (ADB) connection — SDK 9.1.0 and 9.2.0, Linux

LGnap
- Acknowledged on Jul 24, 2026
- 3 Comments
Summary With a tethered (ADB) data connection established, the Connect IQ simulator crashes with SIGSEGV the moment a watch app calls Communications.transmit . No byte is written to the socket. Reproducible with a one-line addition to your own samples...
- Jul 23, 2026 1:53 PM