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To connect Garmin to Strava, authorize Garmin Connect from Strava’s app or website, sign in to your Garmin account, and approve the requested permissions. After linking, activities uploaded to Garmin Connect can sync to Strava; on the first connection, the previous year of Garmin Connect activities is also eligible to sync, according to Garmin Support.
Connect Garmin to Strava in the Strava app
- Open Strava and tap the You tab.
- Tap Settings, then choose Connect an app or device.
- Select Garmin and tap Connect Garmin.
- Sign in to the Garmin Connect account you use for your activities.
- Review and accept the permission prompts, including permission to share activities.
These are the current app steps in Strava’s Garmin connection guide. You do not need to buy a new watch just to link accounts; the connection authorizes the accounts you already use.
Connect Garmin to Strava on the website
- Sign in to Strava in a web browser and open your profile settings.
- Under Social Connections, find Connect with Garmin.
- Follow the prompts, sign in to Garmin Connect if asked, and approve the requested permissions.
Strava documents this website route in its connection guide. Garmin also documents a web linking route; entry points and labels may change, so use Strava’s current settings route if an older Garmin page looks different.
What syncs between Garmin Connect and Strava?
The activity direction is Garmin Connect to Strava: activities uploaded to Garmin Connect can appear on Strava. Activities created with Strava do not sync back to Garmin Connect. The integration also supports starred Strava courses and segments, according to Garmin Support.
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| Situation | What to expect |
|---|---|
| First time linking accounts | Future Garmin Connect uploads can sync, and the previous year of Garmin Connect activities is eligible for the initial sync. |
| Activities recorded while accounts are disconnected | They do not automatically catch up when you reconnect; upload missing activities manually. |
| Strava activity created in Strava | It does not sync back to Garmin Connect. |
Garmin says the initial sync may take several minutes. If activities are missing, check the permission and account troubleshooting steps below before assuming the link failed.
Fix Garmin activities that are not showing on Strava
- Check the Activities permission. In Garmin Connect account settings, confirm Strava has permission to access Activities. Without it, activities will not pass through. See Strava’s connection help.
- Check which Strava account is linked. Garmin says activities go to the most recently created Strava account connected to a Garmin account, not to every linked Strava account. Sign out of other Strava accounts before reconnecting if you may have authorized the wrong one. See Garmin’s sync troubleshooting guide.
- Check service status. If syncing appears broadly affected, check Garmin Connect’s third-party service status and Strava’s API status. Peak upload periods can also cause delays; the services’ status and help pages are linked from Strava’s Garmin guide and Garmin’s guide.
- Refresh the authorization. Disconnect Garmin from Strava, or remove Strava from Garmin Connect’s connected apps, then link again and approve the permissions. If Garmin reports invalid credentials after a password change, reconnect using your current Garmin password. Garmin says syncing resumes after the first new activity is uploaded to Garmin Connect after reconnecting.
- Manually upload a missing activity if needed. Export the activity’s Original file or TCX from Garmin Connect, then upload it through Strava’s website. Follow Strava’s instructions for importing historical Garmin data.
Disconnect Garmin from Strava
To stop automatic activity syncing, disable Strava’s Activities permission in Garmin Connect, or disconnect the integration in Garmin Connect’s Connected Apps settings or Strava’s app or website settings. Disconnecting stops future sharing; it does not by itself remove activities already on either service. See Strava’s connection guide.
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FAQ
Do I connect Garmin from Garmin Connect or from Strava?
Strava’s documented app and website flows start in Strava. Choose Garmin as the app or device to connect, then sign in to Garmin Connect and authorize access.
Will connecting Garmin and Strava sync my old activities?
On the first link, the previous year of Garmin Connect activities is eligible to sync along with future uploads. Activities recorded while the accounts were disconnected do not automatically sync after reconnection; upload those manually if needed.
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Does the Garmin–Strava connection work both ways?
No. Garmin Connect activities can sync to Strava, but activities created with Strava do not sync back to Garmin Connect.
Why is a Garmin activity missing from Strava?
Check that Strava’s Activities permission is enabled in Garmin Connect and that the correct Strava account is linked. If the problem continues, check service status, refresh the authorization, or manually upload the missing activity.
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Can I upload an older Garmin activity manually?
Yes. Export the activity’s Original file or TCX from Garmin Connect and upload it on Strava’s website. Follow Strava’s historical Garmin import instructions.
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- Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest, with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need — and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status to better understand your health (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
- Wheelchair mode tracks pushes — rather than steps — and includes push and handcycle activities with preloaded workouts for strength, cardio, HIIT, Pilates and yoga, challenges specific to wheelchair users and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
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