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Activities not uploading to strava

Former Member
Former Member over 4 years ago

Hi guys, I just got my Fenix 6x pro, and have it all setup to Wi-Fi sync to Garmin connect through my PC, because I don't want to use a smartphone anymore. Needless to say, my activities are showing up in Garmin connect, but aren't posting to Strava. I've disconnected and reconnected from Strava, made sure my runs are viewable to everyone in Garmin connect settings, and made sure my watch is indeed syncing. It's already bad enough that I can't put Spotify music on it without a smartphone, and I'm seriously starting to regret getting this watch. It's really annoying how much it needs a smartphone, while being advertised as independent. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago
    It's really annoying how much it needs a smartphone, while being advertised as independent. 

    It doesn't need a Smartphone. If your activities are not synching to Strava then it's something to do with how you've set that up in Strava.

    You do not need to have your activities in Garmin Connect accessible to everyone to have them transfer to Strava.

    Make sure you have given correct access to GC in Strava. Then do a test activity in on your watch, and save it. Ensure it has appeared in GC. It should then transfer to Strava.

    I can't remember if you can transfer historical events over to Strava or not. I'm sure someone can put your straight on that.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    You don't need a smartphone to use the watch.

    You can sync via the USB  cable, or if you have a Wifi Enabled model, via Wifi. Seeing as you mention Spotify, you must have a Wifi enabled version.

    The only thing I can think you NEED a Smartphone for is notifications... From your Smartphone.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    If the activities are showing in Garmin Connect, then it would appear to be an account syncing issue unrelated to the watch.

    I just turned my phone off and went for a short walk, saved the activity and it uploaded to Garmin Connect > Strava automatically using my home wi-fi just fine.

    On the Garmin Connect webpage under Settings > Account Information do you have both of these options turned on?