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Install guide

How to install Garmin watch faces

Garmin faces install through the Connect IQ store, built into the Garmin Connect app. It's free and syncs to your watch automatically.

  1. 1

    Tap Install via Connect IQ

    This opens the face in the Connect IQ store. Sign in with the same Garmin account your watch uses.

  2. 2

    Download the face

    Tap Download / Install. Connect IQ queues the face to sync to your watch.

  3. 3

    Sync your watch

    Open Garmin Connect and let your watch sync over Bluetooth, or trigger a manual sync.

  4. 4

    Activate the face

    On the watch, hold the face to open the menu, then scroll to the new Connect IQ face and select it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Connect IQ free?
Connect IQ has both free and paid faces. Every face we link is free to install.
My watch didn't get the face — what now?
Force a sync in Garmin Connect and confirm the watch has enough free storage for Connect IQ apps.