Summary
- Garmin (Forerunner, Instinct, Fenix, and GPS Smartwatches): Press the Light or Ctrl button → Tap the Power icon.
- Garmin (Veno and Vivo series): Press the Top button → Click the Power icon.
Garmin Watch is a Smartwatch that runs on an operating system called GarminOS. If you are facing any difficulties like freezing, hanging, or lagging in the watch, the first thing you need to do is power off the device. Turning off the Garmin watch also helps to improve the battery life. If the problem is not resolved after turning off the Garmin watch, you can reset or update the watch to fix the issue. You can easily turn Off the Garmin Smartwatches using the buttons.
How to Turn Off Garmin Watch (All Models)
You can follow the below steps to power Off your Garmin models like Forerunner, Instinct, Fenix, and GPS Smartwatches.
[1] Press the light button or Ctrl button on your Garmin Smartwatch.


[2] You will see the Control menu on the watch face.
[3] Navigate to the Power icon. You can go to the Power icon using the Up and Down button or Menu and ABC button on the watch.
[4] Select the Power icon by clicking the option Start/stop button or GPS button placed on the top right-hand side.

[5] That’s it. Now, your device will be turned Off.
[6] To turn it ON, press the light button or Ctrl button until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
How to Power Off Garmin Watch (Veno and Vivo series)
If you are using Veno or Vivo series watch, refer to the steps given below.
[1] Press the top button placed on the right-hand side of the watch.

[2] Locate and tap the Power icon on the Control menu.

[3] Now, your watch will be powered Off.
[4] To turn it ON, press the top button again until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Press the light button until a menu pops up, and select the Power icon to turn off the Garmin Smartwatch.
To power on your Smartwatch, just press and hold the light button until the Garmin logo appears.
Yes. You can reset the Garmin smartwatch using the buttons.