Showing or hiding app notifications (Android)
You can use the Garmin Drive app to customise which types of
smartphone notifications appear on your Garmin DriveSmart
device.
1
On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.
2
Select >
Smart Notifications
.
A list of your smartphone apps appears.
3
Select the toggle switch next to an app to enable or disable
notifications for the app.
Bluetooth Feature status icons
Status icons appear in the Bluetooth settings next to each paired
device.
Select
Settings
>
Wireless Networks
.
• A grey icon indicates the feature is disabled or disconnected
for that device.
• A coloured icon indicates the feature is connected and active
for that device.
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Smart notifications
Garmin Drive features and services
Smart Notifications
While your device is connected to the Garmin Drive app, you
can view notifications from your smartphone on your Garmin
DriveSmart device, such as text messages, incoming calls, and
calendar appointments.
NOTE:
you may need to wait a few minutes to receive
notifications on your navigation device after it connects to the
Garmin Drive app. appears coloured in the Bluetooth settings
when smart notifications are connected and active (
).
Receiving notifications
WARNING
Do not read or reply to notifications while driving.
Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app (
services, traffic and smartphone features
).
From most pages, a pop-up appears when the device receives a
notification from your smartphone. If the device is moving, you
must verify you are a passenger and not the driver before you
can view notifications.
NOTE:
if you are viewing the map, notifications appear in a map
tool.
• To ignore a notification, select
OK
.
The pop-up closes, but the notification remains active on your
phone.
• To view a notification, select
View
.
• To listen to the notification, select
View
>
Play
.
The device reads the notification using text-to-speech
technology. This feature is not available for all languages.
• To perform additional actions, such as dismissing the
notification from your phone, select
View
, and select an
option.
NOTE:
additional actions are available for only some
notification types and must be supported by the app
generating the notification.
Receiving notifications while viewing the map
WARNING
Do not read or reply to notifications while driving.
Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected
to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app (
services, traffic and smartphone features
).
When you are viewing the map, new notifications appear in a
map tool at the edge of the screen. If the device is moving, you
must verify you are a passenger and not the driver before you
can view notifications.
• To ignore a notification, select , or wait for popup to expire.
The pop-up closes, but the notification remains active on your
phone.
• To view a notification, select the notification text.
• To listen to the notification, select
Play Message
.
The device reads the notification using text-to-speech
technology. This feature is not available for all languages.
• To listen to the notification using a voice command, say
Play
Message
.
NOTE:
this option is available only when the selected
language supports the voice command feature and appears
in the map tool.
• To perform additional actions, such as dismissing the
notification from your phone, select
View
, and select an
option.
NOTE:
additional actions are available for only some
notification types and must be supported by the app
generating the notification.
Viewing the list of notifications
You can view a list of all active notifications.
1
Select
Apps
>
Smart Notifications
.
The list of notifications appears. Unread notifications appear
black, and previously read notifications appear grey.
2
Select an option:
• To view a notification, select the notification description.
• To listen to a notification, select .
The device reads the notification using text-to-speech
technology. This feature is not available for all languages.
Going to an address or location using the
Garmin Drive app
You can use the Garmin Drive app to search for an address,
business or point of interest and send it to your Garmin
DriveSmart device for navigation.
1
From the Garmin Drive app, select
Where To?
.
2
Select an option:
• To search for an address near you, enter the house
number and street name.
• To search for an address in another town, enter the house
number, street name, town and county.
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the
name.
• To search for a town, enter the town and county.
As you type, suggestions appear below the search field.
3
Select a suggested search result.
The app displays the location on a map.
4
Select
Go!
to start a route.
The Garmin DriveSmart device starts navigating to the selected
location and the location is added to your recent searches in the
Where To? menu.
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NOTE:
while most phones are supported and can be used, it
cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone can be used. All
features may not be available for your phone.
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