If you own aGarmin watch, you likely already know how great it is at tracking your health and fitness. But beyond all that data, its watches are also highly customizable. One such area of customization is thewatch face. Garminsmartwatchescome pre-loaded with a handful of options, most of which are customizable to show different data that you may want quick access to, such as steps, the weather, or your heart rate. Many even allow you to adjust accent colors to tailor the design to your style.
If those pre-installed options don’t strike your fancy, either, you may be able to download options created by the community or create your own from scratch, provided you have a compatible Garmin. No matter what, you aren’t stuck with the default face and layout that comes on your watch. Swapping and customizing your watch faces is simple and quick, so you can quickly personalize the look of your Garmin device.
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How to change the current watch face on a Garmin watch
Update your watch face instantly right on your wrist
Most Garmin watches come with a selection of faces already installed. Or, you may have downloaded additional watch faces and are hoping to apply them to your watch. You can change between watch faces directly from your Garmin watch. The method of accessing the menu will differ depending on the model of Garmin watch that you’re using.
How to customize the watch face on a Garmin watch
Put the information you want front and center
If you like the overall look of a Garmin watch face but want to change it up a little, you’re able to customize it. Different watch faces offer different levels of customization, but some let you change the layout, the data that shows up in select fields, or the accent colors. Not all of these will be available for every watch face, but here’s how you access your customization options from your watch.
How to add new watch faces to your Garmin watch
Add more right from your wrist
Some Garmin watches allow to you select from a small number of watch faces, but have other watch faces pre-installed that aren’t initially visible. You can access these hidden faces by adding them to your Garmin watch.
Get even more options through Connect IQ
If you’re not impressed with any of the watch face options installed on your watch, you can upload new watch faces to your device through the Connect IQ app, provided that your model ofGarmin watchsupports Connect IQ. This app has a wide selection of faces to choose from, many of which are free, but some of which require a small fee to download or a fee to use certain features. When you download a new face, it will sync to your Garmin watch and automatically appear in the list of watch faces on your wrist.
How to create your own Garmin watch face
Fully customize the look of your watch face with Face It
If you have a compatible Garmin watch and want a truly personalized watch face, you can create one in the Connect IQ app using your own photos. The customization options are fairly minimal, but with the right photos, you can still create a stylish watch face.
Q: Can you change the face of every Garmin watch?
Yes, you can change the watch face of every Garmin watch. However, the options available and levels of customization vary from model to model. You can search for compatibility with your particular device onGarmin’s website.
Q: Can you change a Garmin’s watch face on the watch?
Each Garmin comes with a few pre-installed watch faces that you can select between right on your watch. If you like those pre-installed options, you can change and even customize the watch face on your wrist without connecting to a computer or using the Garmin Connect IQ app.
