Garmin: xDrip+/Spike/Nightscout watchface

These steps are for the xDrip+/Spike/Nightscout Connect IQ watchface by andreas-may/swissalpine. Other Garmin apps can use different URL formats. Confirm your watch is listed for this app in Connect IQ.

Configure the Nightscout source

1. Install the named compatible watchface through Garmin Connect IQ and sync the watch.
2. Open its settings in Garmin Connect Mobile or Garmin Express.
3. Select Nightscout URL (mobile data connection required) as the source.
4. Enter the complete Pro hostname only in its Nightscout URL field, without https:// or an /api/v1/ path. Preserve any regional component.
5. Enter a dedicated readable token in its token field for a private site, then save and sync.
6. Compare the next displayed reading and its age with Nightscout. This watchface’s normal fetch cycle can add about five minutes.

If it fails

Check the browser site first, then token, phone connectivity, Garmin sync and background restrictions. Do not expose the site publicly as a test. The watchface’s display does not by itself guarantee sound/vibration alarms; consult its notification guidance.

These steps configure a third-party follower, not sensor pairing or pump control. For a different Connect IQ app, use that developer’s exact fields rather than reusing this hostname-only format.

Developer setup and troubleshooting.