Multiple devices Garmin Explore account

AEB3 1 month ago

I have two InReach devices on my Garmin Explore account - one added 9 years ago and one added 7 years ago. I just purchased an InReach Mini 2 and see that I cannot add it to my existing account but need to establish a new account for that device. OK, I understand that although it seems like an unnecessary pain in the butt.

I also read on the Garmin site that with multiple devices on a nonprofessional account, only one can be active at a time. I believe my account is a "legacy" account, and I want to make sure that each device can actually be active at the same time since I have never been aware of this limitation.

Thanks

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Garmin-Chris 1 month ago +1 verified

Hello! With multiple inReach devices on one personal account, only one device can be active at a time. Only that active device can utilize the inReach services, including sending/receiving messages, triggering…

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0 twolpert 1 month ago

Nobody here can help with this. Open a support ticket. I suspect that Garmin's current position is "one device per account". If you want more than one, then you need a professional account. Support will (hopefully) know.

+1 Garmin-Chris 1 month ago

Hello! With multiple inReach devices on one personal account, only one device can be active at a time. Only that active device can utilize the inReach services, including sending/receiving messages, triggering SOS and uploading to the MapShare page. If you need multiple devices active at the same time, options include activating the second device on a separate personal account or switching from a personal account to a professional account. More information on this topic is available at Adding an inReach Device to an Existing Personal Account.