How To Register A New Or Exchanged Device From The Garmin Express?

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Garmin Express is a software that can be downloaded on Windows and Mac PC and is used to manage the Garmin devices. You can use this software for device registration, software updates, map updates, syncing fitness data with Garmin connect. To register a new device or an Exchanged device, Garmin Express download for PC or Mac is necessary.

Note: While connecting the device to the computer, if you see only a battery icon or blank screen, then you need to connect it for charging first.
You can connect the device to the vehicle power cable while driving the car for charging purposes and ensure sufficient charging.

Now, we are going to discuss steps to register a new device using Garmin Express software. Once the device gets connected, you can perform maps and software updates from the app itself on the GPS device.

1. Connect the Garmin device to the computer with the help of USB data cable. There are different types of cable available like mini and Micro that can be used to connect to the laptop or computer.

2. Launch the Garmin Express from your computer and if you have not downloaded the app yet, then download Garmin Express software first on your computer from the Garmin.com/support page. The downloading link for the Mac PC is different from that of windows PC. So don’t get confused with this. You will easily find the link on the website along with the system requirements.

3. When you connect a new device to the Garmin Express, you will be prompted for the same on the screen.

4. Click to add a new device.

5. Once the app recognizes your device, you will find ‘Add a device’ option available on the screen.

6. Enter the email address you want to register with the device. If you are already having a Garmin account, use the same email address and password otherwise, create a new account by entering the credentials.

7. Select the device so that it starts appearing in the ‘Registered products’ list.

8. Tap ‘Next’. If no such option is available, then select ‘Garmin Express doesn’t fit on my screen’.

9. Enter the nickname if you want to and press ‘Next’.

10. In the next windows, you will be asked to allow the app to fetch the anonymous data. If you want, you can click ‘No’ or ‘Yes’.

11. The device is now registered with the email address you entered in the previous step.

After implementing the steps, you will be able to add a new device or an Exchanged device to the Garmin Express. Yes, if you are getting trouble like Device not detected by windows computer on Garmin Express, Device not detected by Garmin Express on Mac, The attached cable doesn’t charge or server error message displays on the computer screen, then feel free to contact the experts available online at mygarminmapupdates.com.