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Activity Start/Stop Reminder (Steps)

· v2.0.0
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NOTE: This is the step-based version of the "Activity Start/Stop Reminder" data field for walking activities. Use the "Activity Start/Stop Reminder" which is time-based, for activities without steps (e.g. cycling, swimming). --- I keep forgetting to start the activity and only notice when the watch informs me after 10 minutes that it is now switching in standby mode. As a result, a whole chunk of the recording is then missing. Are you also experiencing this problem? Then this data field is just right for you! The data field's color indicates whether the activity has yet to be started or has been stopped (red), whether it has been paused (yellow) or whether it is currently recording (green). Furthermore, a tone or melody is played and the clock vibrates after a set number of steps and at a set interval. The number of required steps (default: initial after 5 then every 30 steps), sound (default: beep) and vibration (default: activated) can be configured and deactivated. Sound playback and vibration are dependent on the device's capabilities. As of version 2, there is a new feature: Sometimes you forget to stop the recording at the end of the tour? This is now a thing of the past! When you reach the destination (or return to the starting point), you now also receive a reminder. The configuration can be done as described here: https://support.garmin.com/?faq=SPo0TFvhQO04O36Y5TYRh5

What's new

v2․0․0 Added Activity Stop Reminder v1․12․0 Added support for Descent™ G2 and vívoactive® 6 v1․11․0 Added support for Approach® S50, Instinct® 3 and Instinct® E v1․10․0 Added support for Fenix® 8, Fenix® E and Enduro™ 3 v1․9․0 Added support for Forerunner® 165 / 165 Music v1.8.0 Added support for Descent® Mk3/Mk3i 43mm, and removed unnecessary GPS Positioning permission v1․7․0 Added support for Descent® Mk3 51mm and fenix® 7/7X Pro - Solar Edition (no Wi-Fi) v1․6․0 Added support for vívoactive® 5 v1․5․0 The symbol size "large" became "medium" and an even larger, new variant "large" was added v1․4․0 Added a configuration option to change the size of the Play/Stop/Pause symbols and to use a outlined, instead of a filled variant, and added supported for Venu® 3/3S v1․3․0 Added Play/Stop/Pause symbols to enable meaningful use also on monochrome devices and for the colour blind v1․2․0 Added support for Approach® S70, epix™ PRO (Gen 2), fēnix® 7/7S/7X PRO, Instinct® 2X and Instinct® Crossover v1․1․0 Added support for Forerunner® 265, 265s and 965

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Compatible with 191 devices
Updated Apr 14, 2026
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