What Garmin Data Can Sync to Sworkit?

When connected properly, Sworkit can receive the following activity data from Garmin:

Workouts and activity minutes
Steps & distance completed

⚠️ Medical or advanced health metrics (such as VO₂ max, stress scores, blood oxygen, or body battery) are not synced to Sworkit.

Sync Garmin to Sworkit on iPhone (via Apple Health)

Garmin devices sync to Sworkit on iOS using Apple Health.

Step 1: Connect Garmin Connect to Apple Health

Open the Garmin Connect app
Tap More (☰) → Settings
Select Connected Apps or Health & Fitness Apps
Tap Apple Health
Enable, at a minimum, sharing for Active Energy Workouts, Steps, Walking + Running Distance, Calories, and Heart Rate

If Garmin Connect just takes you to your phone's settings, search for "Health", choose Data Access & Devices, then tap Connect. Enable the read and write options for the mentioned options.

You can also verify the connection in Apple Health

Open the Apple Health app.
Select Summary (bottom left).
Select your Profile Picture (top right).
Select Apps under Privacy.
Select Connect
Enable (at a minimum): Steps, Walking + Running Distance, Workouts

Step 2: Enable Apple Health Access in Sworkit

Open the Sworkit app
Go to Profile → Settings
Tap Apple Health
Allow Sworkit to read activity and workout data

Step 3: Verify the Connection

Complete a workout on your Garmin device
Sync Garmin Connect
Open Sworkit → your activity should appear within a few minutes (occasionally up to a few hours)

Sync Garmin to Sworkit on Android (via Health Connect)

On Android, Garmin syncs to Sworkit through Health Connect.

Step 1: Connect Garmin Connect to Health Connect

Open the Garmin Connect app
Go to Settings
Tap Health Connect
At a minimum, enable data sharing for:
- Activity
- Exercise
- Calories

Step 2: Enable Health Connect Access in Sworkit

Open the Sworkit app
Go to Profile → Settings
Tap Health Connect
Allow Sworkit to read workout and activity data

Step 3: Confirm Sync

Record a workout on your Garmin
Sync Garmin Connect
Check Sworkit for the activity (may take up to a few hours)

Advanced Troubleshooting

Important for missing data or discrepancies: Step Data Priority (iOS & Android)

If you use more than one fitness device or app, your phone may be prioritizing step data from a source other than Garmin. This is the most common reason Garmin steps do not appear in Sworkit.

iPhone: Adjust Step Priority in Apple Health

Open Apple Health
Go to Browse (search icon) → Activity → Steps
Scroll down and tap Data Sources & Access
Ensure Garmin Connect is enabled
Under Data Sources, ensure:
- Garmin is listed at the top
If not, tap Edit at the top right, then reorder the Data Sources section so Connect is listed first.

If another app (such as Apple Watch, Fitbit, or phone‑based tracking) is above Garmin, Apple Health may ignore Garmin step data.

Android: Adjust Step Priority in Health Connect

Go to Settings > Security & Privacy > More Privacy Settings > Health Connect.
Tap Data and access > Activity > Steps.
Tap Data sources & priority.
Tap Edit and drag Garmin Connect to the top of the list. This tells Sworkit to prioritize Samsung’s data over other sources.

Common Questions

My Garmin steps aren’t showing in Sworkit

This is usually caused by one of the following:

Garmin Connect has not synced recently
Another app or device is prioritized for step data
Permissions were not fully enabled

What to do first:

Open Garmin Connect and manually sync
Check step data priority (see above)
Confirm Garmin permissions in Apple Health or Health Connect
Close and reopen the Sworkit app

I have to open Garmin Connect to trigger a sync — is this expected?

Yes. Garmin does not always sync data automatically in the background.

To ensure your latest steps appear:

Open Garmin Connect
Pull down or tap Sync
Allow time for Apple Health or Health Connect to update
Then open Sworkit

This behavior is controlled by Garmin and affects many third‑party apps.

Can Garmin send data directly to Sworkit?

No. Garmin requires Apple Health (iOS) or Health Connect (Android) as the intermediary.

Does Sworkit send workouts back to Garmin?

No. The connection is one-way: Garmin → Apple Health / Health Connect → Sworkit.

Android Workaround: Garmin Not Appearing in Health Connect | Use the Health Sync App

In some cases, Garmin and Health Connect do not recognize each other, even when permissions are enabled. If this happens, there is a proven workaround.

Some users have successfully resolved this issue by using Health Sync, a third-party Android app that bridges Garmin and Health Connect.

How it works:

Garmin → Health Sync → Health Connect → Sworkit

While this does require installing an additional app, it has allowed users who were previously unable to connect to successfully sync their Garmin data into Sworkit.

Health Sync (Google Play):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.appyhapps.healthsync&hl=en_US

ℹ️ Health Sync is a third-party app and is not built or owned by Sworkit. Availability, pricing, and support are managed by the app developer. There is a cost to use this service.