Add a lock mode for certain activities so the watch doesn't constantly pause the workout.

I wish there were an option to enable a "lock" mode where you have to press two (opposite side) buttons to stop or pause a workout. During certain activities, because the main button protrudes so much from the watch, I constantly push the blue button during pushups or cycling or when you bend your wrist too much and the top of your hand pushes the big button, which pauses the activity and sometimes pauses then saves it in the middle of a workout. It's extremely frustrating.

Please add a setting to enable this feature.

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trux over 1 year ago +2 suggested

3875517 said:
I wish there were an option to enable a "lock" mode

You already have multiple such options, in fact:

You can assign the function Lock/Unlock Device to a Hot Key of your choice, for…

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0 trux over 1 year ago

3875517 said:
I wish there were an option to enable a "lock" mode

You already have multiple such options, in fact:

You can assign the function Lock/Unlock Device to a Hot Key of your choice, for that purpose (Descent Mk2/Mk2s Owners Manual - Customizing the Hot Keys (garmin.com)).

There is also an auto-lock feature. Check it out. Descent Mk2/Mk2s Owners Manual - System Settings (garmin.com)

Auto Lock

Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed activity.

And then there is the Activity option Lock Keys (in the settings of each individual activity profile) (Descent Mk2/Mk2s Owners Manual - Activities and App Settings (garmin.com)).

And finally, you can also lock/unlock the keys manually from the Controls menu (Descent Mk2/Mk2s Owners Manual - Viewing the Controls Menu (garmin.com)).

0 3875517 over 1 year ago in reply to trux

Wow thank you so much! I had no idea

0 jasongull over 1 year ago in reply to trux

When setting a hot key (for example start + down) to Lock the buttons, you need to press both buttons to unlock. However, the auto-lock feature during activities and the lock/unlock selection in Controls will still unlock just pressing and holding any one button. I cannot find a way to override all pathways to lock the buttons to require the double button press. So cycling gloves, push ups, etc, will always end up unlocking the buttons unless you have manually set up a Hot Key with a double button configuration for lock/unlock and use that Hot Key combination to lock the buttons. You cannot count on the autolock or lock through the Control panel to actually keep your buttons locked. Dumb!