Sync Garmin Connect to your dashboard
Since 2024 Garmin Connect writes to Health Connect, so your Forerunner, Fenix, Epix, Venu, Vivoactive, Instinct data is already readable by FitMesh today (steps, heart rate, sleep, calories, distance, basic workouts). For Body Battery, Training Load, Recovery Time, Stress Score and detailed GPS we're building the official Garmin Health API OAuth integration, planned for Q3 2026.
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Garmin Connect
Garmin
Supported data
The data types FitMesh can read from this integration. Green dot = supported, grey = not available from this source.
Works today
Via Health Connect, no extra setup
- ✓Daily steps (live)
- ✓Average heart rate + HR zones
- ✓Total sleep (no detailed stages)
- ✓Active + basal calories
- ✓Daily distance
- ✓Basic workouts (type, duration, kcal)
Official OAuth — Q3 2026
What the direct integration will add
- +Body Battery (energy level)
- +Training Load + Recovery Time
- +Day and night Stress Score
- +Full GPS workout tracks
- +Garmin-estimated VO₂ max
- +Pulse Ox (blood oxygen)
Technical note
Today: automatic bridge via Garmin Connect app → Health Connect. Q3 2026: OAuth 2.0 + Garmin Health API for advanced performance metrics (requires Garmin Developer Program approval).
How to connect Garmin Connect
5-minute setup
- 1Check requirements: Android 10+ and Garmin Connect app installed with at least one paired device.
- 2Install Health Connect from the Play Store (preinstalled on Android 14+).
- 3Open Garmin Connect → ☰ menu → Settings → Connected Partners → Health Connect → tap Connect and enable read/write for steps, heart rate, sleep, calories, distance, workouts.
- 4Install FitMesh Sync from the Play Store and sign in with Google.
- 5Grant FitMesh the requested Health Connect permissions on first launch, then tap Sync now.
- 6(Optional) Join the waitlist for the Garmin Health API OAuth (Q3 2026) to unlock Body Battery, Training Load and detailed GPS.
What gets synced
- •Daily and intraday steps
- •Average heart rate + HR zones
- •Sleep (total duration, no stages)
- •Active and basal calories
- •Daily distance
- •Basic workouts (type, duration, kcal)
- •Body Battery, Training Load, detailed GPS → Q3 2026 via OAuth
Troubleshooting
I want Body Battery and Training Load today+
Not possible via Health Connect: these are proprietary Garmin metrics not exposed to the HC API. Native integration via Garmin Health API OAuth is on the Q3 2026 roadmap (pending Garmin Developer Program approval).
I see steps but not workouts+
In Garmin Connect → Settings → Connected Partners → Health Connect verify that the 'Exercise' permission is enabled. It's separate from steps.
When do I get the OAuth invite?+
OAuth Garmin beta invites roll out from Q3 2026 in waves, in waitlist signup order. Final approval depends on Garmin Developer Program.
Technical notes
Today: Garmin Connect → Health Connect bridge, typical latency 15–30 minutes, daily granularity. Q3 2026: official OAuth 2.0 + Garmin Health API with new-activity webhooks, second-by-second heart rate, full GPS tracks, 12-month backfill on first connect.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sync Garmin Connect data with FitMesh?+
FitMesh currently imports Garmin data via Android Health Connect — enable the Garmin Connect → Health Connect sync in Garmin Connect app settings. A direct Garmin Connect IQ OAuth integration is in development, which will unlock richer data like Body Battery, training load, and course details.
What Garmin data does FitMesh import?+
Via Health Connect, FitMesh imports steps, heart rate, calories, sleep, workouts, distance, and VO₂ max from Garmin. The upcoming OAuth integration will add Body Battery, HRV status, training readiness, stress, and breathing rate.
Does FitMesh work with Garmin Fenix, Forerunner, and Vivoactive?+
Yes. FitMesh works with all Garmin watches that sync to Garmin Connect on Android: Fenix, Forerunner (55, 165, 265, 955, 965), Vivoactive, Venu, Instinct, Epix, and others. Any Garmin that syncs to Garmin Connect is supported.
Why is Garmin Body Battery not showing in FitMesh?+
Body Battery is a proprietary Garmin metric not yet available through Health Connect. FitMesh's direct Garmin API integration (in development) will unlock Body Battery and other proprietary metrics. For now, you can track HRV and resting heart rate as proxies for readiness.
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