How to Connect Garmin to Strava (And How to Manually Upload GPX to Garmin Connect & Strava)
Need to link Garmin Connect and Strava, or manually import a GPX workout when your watch fails to sync? Follow these verified steps for Garmin and Apple Watch.
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Whether you wear a Garmin Forerunner 165, Forerunner 265, Vivoactive 5, or Epix Pro, linking Garmin Connect to Strava takes less than a minute:
- 1. Open the Strava mobile app on your iPhone or Android phone (all modern Garmin watches work seamlessly with iPhone and Android).
- 2. Go to Settings (gear icon) -> 'Manage Apps and Devices' -> 'Services'.
- 3. Select 'Garmin' and sign in with your Garmin Connect credentials to authorize automatic activity sync.
- 4. For Apple Watch users: In the Strava app, go to 'Manage Apps and Devices' -> 'Health' and toggle on 'Automatic Uploads' to connect Apple Watch to Strava.
How to Upload GPX to Garmin Connect & Strava When Sync Fails
If Garmin servers are down, your watch battery died mid-run, or you want to import a simulated activity created on our Fake Garmin Activity Generator, you can manually upload GPX to Garmin Connect or Strava:
Visit connect.garmin.com in your browser, click the Cloud Upload icon in the top-right corner, select 'Import Data', and choose your downloaded .gpx file. For Strava, follow our How to Upload GPX Route to Strava Guide.
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