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trying to use newly downloaded watch face

I went to the connectIQ store and downloaded 2 "watch faces" but they actually. appear in my installed software in the data field category. I downloaded the watch faces to use during running, but I can't figure out how to set the running activity to use one of the new watch faces. can anyone tell me how to do this?

0 Dr Phil over 4 years ago

The watch faces you download are used for the display when not undertaking an activity. You can switch back to the watch face during an activity (using a long press of bottom right button I think) but otherwise you have the data screens in play.

0 2552364 over 4 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

that makes no sense. what I downloaded is specifically designed for tracking running stats, while running. what I downloaded looks ike a watch face, but is classed as a Data Field, so I can't figure out how to use data field layout while using the native Garmin running app

0 Dr Phil over 4 years ago

2552364 said:
I can't figure out how to set the running activity to use one of the new watch faces

Which is what I responded to.

You should be able to add the downloaded data fields from Settings in the Run activity.

0 2552364 over 4 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

this is the correct answer:

Go to watch settings --> apps --> e.g. running --> settings -> data screen --> screen x
Select add
Select user-defined
Set layout to 1 field
Set field 1 to Connect-IQ fields --> Hiking data field 4 (Version 1)

0 Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to 2552364

Dr Phil said:
add the downloaded data fields from Settings in the Run activity.

Glad you found the extra steps and worked it out.