Now that you have installed the Garmin Messenger™ App on your compatible smartphone,
we’re going to show you some of the features it has to offer for your activated inReach® device
We will be using an inReach® Mini 2,
but the features here are available on other compatible devices
In this video, we will be using an Android™ smartphone,
but the process is similar on Apple® devices
Begin by opening the Garmin Messenger™ App
Next, ensure your device is on and connected to your smartphone
Let’s review how the Messenger app allows for controlling your device
In the upper left is an SOS icon
When you select “Initiate SOS” the inReach® Messenger will begin the SOS process
Do not activate SOS unless you are in an emergency situation
To find out more about your device’s SOS feature,
visit support.garmin.com or the link in the description
The top center icon takes you to your contacts page
Here, you can see or add additional contacts
To add contacts, select the plus icon in the upper right
The gear icon in the upper right is your settings menu
From settings, you can adjust the tracking send Interval, change sounds, change map settings,
access inReach® remote settings and view the system settings
By selecting “Tracking”, you will be able to adjust the send interval to your MapShare for
friends and family to follow along on your adventure and also turn on or off Auto Track
Based on which subscription plan you purchased, each track point may have a cost
With the Expedition Plan, our track points are included
When you enter the sounds menu, you will have the ability to customize the volume
and what sounds play for different functions or mute them completely
From the map menu, you can adjust map details
These will be on by default
By selecting “inReach Remote” you can pair
your device to a compatible Garmin adventure watch or other GPS device
Finally, selecting “System” will provide access to display settings on your inReach® Mini 2
Back on the device menu screen, in the lower right, you can select “Tracking”
This is a quick and easy way to change your tracking interval
Once in the Tracking Menu, select the settings icon in the lower left
Here, you can change your send interval and share your tracking with MapShare from your device
Select “MapShare Settings”
Turning MapShare on will allow your selected track interval to record your path
Select “MapShare Settings”
There are settings and filter options that you can customize
The name & description fields could be where you are going & what you are doing,
such as “Yosemite” & “Hiking”
Adding a password allows for control of who is able to view
the locations and messages shared by your MapShare
Only people with the password will be able to log in and view your MapShare
Allowing viewers to send you messages or requesting a location while viewing your
MapShare is convenient, but based on your plan, do count towards your plan total
Once done, select “Save Changes”
Next you will need to select “View Consent” to allow your information to be sent to MapShare
You can also view our Setting Up MapShare for a Messenger
FAQ at support.garmin.com for more detail
Check-in messages are a convenient way of sending one of three messages
to a predefined group of family and friends
Check-ins are unlimited and sending them doesn’t count towards your included message allotment
Keep in mind, any replies will count towards your plan
You can select “Edit Check-in Contacts” to update your contacts anytime you are on Wi-Fi® or cell
Select the plus icon in the upper right and select which contacts,
MapShare or social media you would like the message to be sent to
Once you are done, select “Save”
You can also review who your check-in message is going to be sent to by selecting it
And that’s it!
Thanks for watching!
For more help, please visit support.garmin.com