Garmin Threshold Notifications

If you're receiving too many alerts on your Garmin device or want to change how they appear, you can adjust your notification settings in just a few steps.

For device-specific instructions, you can visit Garmin Support here.

Manage Notifications in the Garmin Connect App

1. Open Garmin Connect

• Make sure your device is paired with your phone.

2. Go to Device Settings

• Tap More

• Select Garmin Devices

• Choose your paired device

3. Edit Smart Notifications

• Go to Notifications & Alerts

• Select Smart Notifications

• Turn notifications on or off for calls, messages, and apps

4. Sync Your Device

• Sync to apply your updated settings.

Manage Notifications on Your Garmin Device

You can also change settings directly on most Garmin watches:

• Open Settings

• Go to Notifications & Alerts → Smart Notifications

• Enable or disable alerts as needed

Troubleshooting Tips

• Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on both your phone and device.

• iPhone users:

  • Go to Settings → Bluetooth

  • Tap your Garmin device

  • Make sure Share System Notifications is turned on

TrainingPeaks Notification Settings (Recommended)

To stay informed without automatic changes to your data:

• Turn on:

  • Notify me of suggested threshold changes via email

• Leave off:

  • Automatically apply new threshold changes

This lets you review suggested changes before applying them.

What To Do When TrainingPeaks Suggests a Threshold Change

1. Review the Suggestion
Does it match how you’ve been feeling or performing lately?

2. Update Your Threshold in TrainingPeaks

• Go to Settings

• Manually enter your new threshold

• This keeps your MyProCoach 5-zone training system accurate

3. Update Garmin Connect

• Manually adjust your Garmin training zones

• Garmin does not sync threshold changes automatically from TrainingPeaks