https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/A place to ask and answer questions related to the Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer (FIT) Protocol.en-USTelligent Community 13https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/324760/add-create-fit-file-capability-to-fit-python-sdk/2026922Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:18:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:f079a2c7-d447-458d-af43-8d497531851c4870762Python is widely used for data processing and automation, so having native FIT file creation support significantly improves the SDK’s usability.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/435094/max-graph-or-date-rangesTue, 21 Apr 2026 06:07:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:29d07b68-9ef6-405e-aa6e-ff7d7d694fa39848032Hi. Is it possible to providea graph of for all time since the Garmin was first used? In addition to the Monthly and Yearly Graphs, show a Max graph, or at least Date Ranges. I'd be very keen to see how my stats look over the last six years since I first purchased it? Conorhttps://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434956/how-do-i-access-my-fit-files/2026870Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:29:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:7044159d-16ee-445a-9089-1937a77fc3698985916I did charge my watch but nothing is showing up on my watch for the run which is why I asked for help in herehttps://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/435087/persistent-429-on-api-login-account-blocked-for-48-hoursTue, 21 Apr 2026 04:03:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:84588016-ad78-462a-8be9-6cefaf781f8bickercHi, I'm building a personal training planning tool that reads my own Garmin Connect data (activities, daily wellness, sleep) using python-garminconnect v0.3.1. After a few failed login attempts during initial setup, my account is now returning 429 on every API login attempt — for 48+ hours and counting. My account works fine on the web and mobile app. No MFA enabled. No rate-limit email from Garmin. Error across all strategies: - `portal+cffi`: Portal login returned 429. Cloudflare is blocking this request. - `portal+requests`: HTTP 403 - `mobile+cffi`: HTTP Error 429 - `mobile+requests`: Login failed (429 Rate Limit) I've tried different IPs (home WiFi + mobile hotspot) — same result. The block appears to be at the account level, not IP. Has anyone found a workaround when in this blocked state? Any help appreciated.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2026864Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:52:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:a116d9f9-dc01-4a7e-a336-ef7971fedb38ickercSame here, I can do a manual masive download but not automated. I get a 429... Any ideas?https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2026853Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:20:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:38ddf708-16ba-4858-90a3-6bfab3beea32alex89rmUsing a dominant position in hardware to cut off API access and kill third-party software competition, precisely while launching your own paid alternative (Connect+). Under European antitrust law, using hardware dominance to monopolize a secondary market is a textbook "abuse of a dominant position". Furthermore, the EU Data Act (Reg 2023/2854) was literally drafted and passed to make this exact corporate tactic illegal.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434956/how-do-i-access-my-fit-files/2026852Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:08:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:3de5b43b-1fe2-4594-a220-8fb1d2b874fe6774048The FIT files I know of reside on connect.garmin.com, so if yours didn't sync to Connect, then I'm not sure how to get it. Also, can't you just charge your watch?https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2026851Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:bf90c387-108d-494a-afc0-4d78da96a54a6774048What do you believe is anti-competitive?https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2026686Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:11:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:1ae68bf9-2b1d-4895-bf66-3d12f397d0acalex89rmI have personally just filed a formal antitrust complaint against Garmin with the AGCM (the Italian Competition and Market Authority) for anti-competitive behavior and violation of the EU Data Act. These authorities act on volume, if developers across different countries start filing similar complaints with their national antitrust or data protection authorities, it will trigger an official investigation.If you (or anyone else reading) want to do the same in your jurisdiction, let me know. I am happy to share the English legal template I used for my AGCM complaint so you can adapt it and submit it locally.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/357803/custom-workout-fit-file---step-names-not-showing/2026666Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:49:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:01c995c0-1b16-4512-902c-265146c1aab84870762The issue is that Garmin devices do not display arbitrary custom step names from onl in workout step messages. For many strength/custom workouts, the watch often defaults to labels like “Go” unless you also include the Exercise Title message lookup table in the FIT file.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2026478Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:37:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:133936fc-7391-49a6-8229-36267c8506adChris BSimilar situation here. I have a web app launching May 1st and will be able to support Wahoo and Hammerhead users but not Garmin users unless I am able to get access to their APIs and set up account linking / webhooks.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434956/how-do-i-access-my-fit-filesSat, 18 Apr 2026 13:40:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:e0591ac4-38b0-4552-b3c6-85317abf18f48985916So my watch died towards the end of my run and therefore the run didn't sync to my garmin connect account. I've read online that I might be able to recover it from a .fit file but I don't know how to find them on my computer. Can anyone help please?https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/385625/timestamp-field-in-split_summary-messages/2026277Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:06:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:8ab7d5be-b075-47d0-b5e5-b5ae4b0a8944AbászSorry to resurrect such an old thread but I wonder whether there are plans to reconsider publishing the split and split summary fields in the SDK. 2 years has passed and I know that for instance intervals.icu uses them. And I suppose others would/could as well.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2025108Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:10:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:47258847-01e8-4acc-9f29-1c73ec8d9c7b8960612Thanks for the reply, a little frustrating. Guess I'll just refresh the page daily.....https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-access/2025069Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:47:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:a2a789a6-6619-44c1-9db4-0d5abdb95c88alex89rmI am in the same situation, I've sent an email but the only reply I received is to wait for the application form to be online again. Let me know if you have any updates-https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434580/georgian-languageSat, 11 Apr 2026 09:51:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:98f080bb-20c6-40cc-9671-a72096a9c6fc4418724Hello guys, please add Georgian language or at least font to receive readable messages. Common guys such a expensive watch and no support. Garmin fenix 8 51 solar user.https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/434504/getting-developer-accessThu, 09 Apr 2026 22:52:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:58acaf89-91c1-4c3b-b387-c0bedbd1196e8960612Hello, I am pretty deep into developing an app, but I'm unable to request access to the developer program / APIs as the website is down. Is there an email I can contact to submit the request?developerhttps://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/b/news-announcements/posts/fit-sdk-21-200-00-releaseThu, 09 Apr 2026 16:57:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:3b8c3205-0d95-440c-ba03-857524fb440aBen FITVersion 21.200.00 of the FIT SDK is available for download at https://developer.garmin.com/fit/get-the-sdk/ In this release: Python SDK Added an Encoder Profile Updates Added new manufacturer ids wetech jespr huawei gotoes Added new, some old, sport ids shooting winter_sport grinding video_gaming para_sport team_sport water_sport archery motor_sports pool_apnea mobility geocaching canoeing Added new, some old, sub_sport ids ccr_diving expedition indoor_grinding hunting_with_dogs esport triathlon duathlon brick swim_run adventure_race trucker_workout field ice ultimate platform squash badminton racquetball table_tennis overland trolling_motor dynamic_apnea enduro rucking rally pool_triathlon e_bike_endurohttps://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/324760/add-create-fit-file-capability-to-fit-python-sdk/2024351Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:11:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:7a8da16e-4a6c-46cf-a095-170187e69d4cSimon FITSuper, Thanks Ben great feature!https://forums.garmin.com/developer/fit-sdk/f/discussion/324760/add-create-fit-file-capability-to-fit-python-sdk/2024251Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:2141c95d-b721-46f3-ba79-d12110bc24daBen FITv21.200 of the Python SDK adds an Encoder feature to the SDK. Consider this feature still in beta, if an issue is found we will address it. The Python Encoder works much like the JavaScript encoder where the encoder accepts message data in the same format that the decoder returns. There is basic documentation here https://github.com/garmin/fit-python-sdk?tab=readme-ov-file#encoder In the test folder is the same Activity Encode example that is in all of the SDKs. https://github.com/garmin/fit-python-sdk/blob/main/tests/test_encode_activity_recipe.py We are still working on a gist that shows how to decode, modify, and encode a file without losing any data. It will work much like the JavaScript SDK. We will post the gist here when it is ready.