App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Wed, 15 May 2024 18:01:43 GMT

Current Revision posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 5/15/2024 6:01:43 PM

Garmin is as permissive as possible when approving apps for inclusion on the Connect IQ app store. Aside from apps that contain offensive material or are subject to DMCA take-down requests, we're happy to allow most everything else that our app developers would like to share with the Garmin community unless it falls under one of the following exceptions:

Extreme Sports

Apps designed for scuba diving, free diving, skydiving, base-jumping, and extreme flight sports will not be listed on the app store for the following reasons:

The diving features available on Descent products are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.
The altimeter/barometer feature available in some Garmin devices is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on Garmin tactix products is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

Aviation

Aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) must include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:

Safety Awareness

Apps designed for safety awareness purposes, such as incident detection or use with a Varia radar, may not be listed in the interest of customer safety.

Medical

Apps designed for medical use may be subject to regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a device such that it needs clearance or approval by the agency before it can be lawfully marketed in the United States. The FDA has issued two guidance documents on the topic:

Mobile Medical App Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/80958/download
Clinical Decision Support Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/109618/download

Apps subject to these guidelines may be required to include appropriate documentation. Otherwise, the app description must be updated to reflect that the app is not intended to be used for the purposes of medical treatment and is intended for educational purposes only.

Garmin designs and tests its products for their intended use to ensure safe operation and a positive customer experience. If you have developed or are currently developing apps subject to these guidelines, we apologize and do not want to be a source of discouragement. You may still continue to build and distribute these apps as you wish outside of the Connect IQ app store, but we cannot allow content of this nature to be placed on any Garmin affiliated app resource.

Chinese National Flag

Chinese law describes the contexts within which the Chinese national flag may and may not be used. Article 20 of the Law of the PRC on the National Flag (http://www.lawinfochina.com/display.aspx?id=34075&lib=law) states that the national flag and the design shall not be used in product appearance, for commercial use, or for trademark and patent licensing purposes., which means it cannot be included in Connect IQ apps for display on Garmin products.

Garmin Branding

Apps that use Garmin branding must comply with Garmin's Consumer Brand Style Guide, which includes specifications for things like logo colors, typeface, and positioning.

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App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Wed, 15 May 2024 17:58:18 GMT

Revision 9 posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 5/15/2024 5:58:18 PM

Extreme Sports

Apps designed for scuba diving, free diving, skydiving, base-jumping, and extreme flight sports will not be listed on the app store for the following reasons:

The diving features available on Descent products are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.
The altimeter/barometer feature available in some Garmin devices is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on Garmin tactix products is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

Aviation

Aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) must include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:

Safety Awareness

Apps designed for safety awareness purposes, such as incident detection or use with a Varia radar, may not be listed in the interest of customer safety.

Medical

Mobile Medical App Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/80958/download
Clinical Decision Support Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/109618/download

Chinese National Flag

Chinese law describes the contexts within which the Chinese national flag may and may not be used. Article 20 of the Law of the PRC on the National Flag (http://www.lawinfochina.com/display.aspx?id=34075&lib=law) states that the national flag and the design shall not be used as product appearance or commercial for trademark or patent licensing purpose, which means it cannot be included in Connect IQ apps for display on Garmin products.

Garmin Branding

Apps that use Garmin branding must comply with Garmin's Consumer Brand Style Guide, which includes specifications for things like logo colors, typeface, and positioning.

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App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:18:14 GMT

Revision 8 posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 3/1/2024 7:18:14 PM

Extreme Sports

Apps designed for scuba diving, free diving, skydiving, base-jumping, and extreme flight sports will not be listed on the app store for the following reasons:

The diving features available on Descent products are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.
The altimeter/barometer feature available in some Garmin devices is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on Garmin tactix products is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

In addition, aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) must include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:

Safety Awareness

Apps designed for safety awareness purposes, such as incident detection or use with a Varia radar, may not be listed in the interest of customer safety.

Medical

Mobile Medical App Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/80958/download
Clinical Decision Support Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/109618/download

Tags: awareness, Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, extreme sports, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, medical apps, Approval Exceptions, safety

App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:56:42 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 3/13/2020 6:56:42 PM

Extreme Sports

Apps designed for scuba diving, free diving, skydiving, base-jumping, and extreme flight sports will not be listed on the app store for the following reasons:

The diving features available on the Descent Mk1 are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.
The altimeter/barometer feature available in some Garmin devices is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on the Garmin tactix Bravo watch is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

In addition, aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) must include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:

Safety Awareness

Apps designed for safety awareness purposes, such as incident detection or use with a Varia radar, may not be listed in the interest of customer safety.

Medical

Mobile Medical App Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/80958/download
Clinical Decision Support Guidance, https://www.fda.gov/media/109618/download

Tags: awareness, Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, extreme sports, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, medical apps, Approval Exceptions, safety

App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:52:13 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 4/29/2019 4:52:13 PM

Garmin is as permissive as possible when approving apps for inclusion on the Connect IQ app store. Aside from apps that contain offensive material or are subject to DMCA take-down requests, we're happy to allow pretty much anything else that our app developers would like to share with the Garmin community.

However, apps designed for scuba diving, free diving, skydiving, base-jumping, and extreme flight sports will not be listed on the app store for the following reasons:

The diving features available on the Descent Mk1 are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.
The altimeter/barometer feature available in some Garmin devices is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on the Garmin tactix Bravo watch is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

In addition, aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) must include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:

Garmin designs and tests its products for their intended use to ensure safe operation and a positive customer experience. If you have developed or are currently developing apps to support these activities, we apologize and do not want to be a source of discouragement. You may still continue to build and distribute these apps as you wish outside of the Connect IQ app store, but until Garmin produces a device which explicitly supports the above listed activities, we cannot allow content of this nature to be placed on any Garmin affiliated app resource.

Tags: Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, Approval Exceptions

App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:47:04 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 4/29/2019 4:47:04 PM

Garmin has been as permissive as possible when approving apps for inclusion on the Connect IQ app store. Aside from apps that contain offensive material or are subject to DMCA take-down requests, we're happy to allow pretty much anything else that our app developers would like to share with the Garmin community.

However, we have decided that apps designed for certain activities will not be approved for listing on the app store:

Scuba Diving
Free Diving
Skydiving
Base-Jumping
Extreme Flight Sports

Garmin designs and tests its products for their intended use to ensure safe operation and a positive customer experience.

If you have developed or are currently developing apps to support these activities, we apologize and do not want to be a source of discouragement. You may still continue to build and distribute these apps as you wish outside of the Connect IQ app store, but until Garmin produces a device which explicitly supports the above listed activities, we cannot allow content of this nature to be placed on any Garmin affiliated app resource.

Tags: Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, Approval Exceptions

App Approval Exceptions

Brandon.ConnectIQ — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:20:29 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Wiki by Brandon.ConnectIQ on 4/4/2019 1:20:29 PM

Scuba Diving
Free Diving
Skydiving
Base-Jumping
Extreme Flight Sports

WARNING: The app is intended only as an in-flight aid and should not be used as a primary information source. If the app contains a barometric altimeter, it will not function in a pressurized aircraft and should not be used in a pressurized aircraft.

Garmin designs and tests its products for their intended use to ensure safe operation and a positive customer experience.

If you have developed or are currently developing apps to support these activities, we apologize and do not want to be a source of discouragement. You may still continue to build and distribute these apps as you wish outside of the Connect IQ app store, but until Garmin produces a device which explicitly supports the above listed activities, we cannot allow content of this nature to be placed on any Garmin affiliated app resource.

Tags: Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, Approval Exceptions

App Approval Exceptions

Former Member — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:35:54 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Wiki by Former Member on 3/29/2019 8:35:54 PM

Scuba Diving
Free Diving
Skydiving
Base-Jumping
Extreme Flight Sports

Tags: Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, Approval Exceptions

App Approval Exceptions

Former Member — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:33:09 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Wiki by Former Member on 3/29/2019 8:33:09 PM

Scuba Diving
Free Diving
Skydiving
Base-Jumping
Extreme Flight Sports

Garmin cannot support scuba/free diving Connect IQ apps at this time. The diving features available on the Descent Mk1 are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.

The altimeter/barometer feature available on Garmin's fenix line of watches is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on the Garmin tactix Bravo watch is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

Aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) will need to include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:
WARNING: The app is intended only as an in-flight aid and should not be used as a primary information source. If the app contains a barometric altimeter, it will not function in a pressurized aircraft and should not be used in a pressurized aircraft.

Garmin designs and tests its products for their intended use to ensure safe operation and a positive customer experience.

If you have developed or are currently developing apps to support these activities, we apologize and do not want to be a source of discouragement. You may still continue to build and distribute these apps as you wish outside of the Connect IQ app store, but until Garmin produces a device which explicitly supports the above listed activities, we cannot allow content of this nature to be placed on any Garmin affiliated app resource.

Tags: Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, Approval Exceptions

App Approval Exceptions

Former Member — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:32:48 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Wiki by Former Member on 3/29/2019 8:32:48 PM

Scuba Diving
Free Diving
Skydiving
Base-Jumping
Extreme Flight Sports

Garmin cannot support scuba/free diving Connect IQ apps at this time The diving features available on the Descent Mk1 are the only Garmin features intended for underwater diving use.

The altimeter/barometer feature available on Garmin's fenix line of watches is intended to be used for general altitude reference only, and is not intended to be used for extreme sports such as skydiving, base-jumping or other activities that require the use of equipment that is designed and intended for such use. The Jumpmaster feature on the Garmin tactix Bravo watch is intended to be used for skydiving activities by experienced skydivers. This is the only Garmin feature that is intended for use while skydiving.

Aviation-specific apps (excluding aviation-themed Watch Faces) will need to include the following disclaimer at the top of their app description:
WARNING: The app is intended only as an in-flight aid and should not be used as a primary information source. If the app contains a barometric altimeter, it will not function in a pressurized aircraft and should not be used in a pressurized aircraft.

Garmin designs and tests its products for their intended use to ensure safe operation and a positive customer experience.

If you have developed or are currently developing apps to support these activities, we apologize and do not want to be a source of discouragement. You may still continue to build and distribute these apps as you wish outside of the Connect IQ app store, but until Garmin produces a device which explicitly supports the above listed activities, we cannot allow content of this nature to be placed on any Garmin affiliated app resource.

Tags: Free Diving, Base-Jumping, Scuba, Approval, Extreme Flight, App Rejected, Diving, Approval Exceptions