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How do I delete downloaded watch faces?

How can I delete watch faces I have downloaded from Garmin IQ. The only option I have is to apply. No option to remove. I want to delete the ones that I have no use for but don't have that option.

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1158116 over 3 years ago in reply to Jesper +3 verified

You need to use Garmin Express to delete uninstalled watch faces.

Plug watch into computer, open Garmin Express, click on watch, click on IQ Apps, select 'Watch Faces' from the drop down menu, RIGHT CLICK…
YvetteW over 5 years ago in reply to 2619332 +6

Hi. I discovered how to do this after reading through all these forums, which really didn't end up explaining it properly for my vivoactive 3. So here's what you need to do:

1: Open Garmin Connect…
3363435 over 4 years ago in reply to YvetteW +3

I appreciate your instructions above but they only allow you to uninstall the watch face from your Garmin device. The watch face still remains in the list of "Not Installed". I am looking to try…

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0 6907531 over 1 year ago

I agree with the concern about being unable to fully delete "not installed" watch faces. I discovered after I downloaded one of the watch faces that the developer deriving from a less than reputable country (Russia). I wish I had known this before downloading, particularly given the 2020 Russian ransomware hack of Garmin (see: www.wired.com/.../). Also, the file size is 4x larger than most other watch face download, which is concerning. Garmin: please 1.) clearly identify the country of origin for your apps, and 2.) provide the ability to fully delete these apps off our watches and phones ASAP.