# Garmin Connect code points to cyclists showing up on Waze

Source: https://idevice.com/garmin-connect-code-points-to-cyclists-showing-up-on-waze
Published: 2026-11-04

> Text in Garmin Connect 5.31 describes sharing a rider's LiveTrack position with Waze, so drivers could see cyclists ahead. Garmin hasn't announced it.

If you ride with a Garmin, drivers on Waze may soon be able to see you coming up on their map. Gadgets & Wearables reports that version 5.31 of the Garmin Connect app carries text for a feature called Waze Location Sharing, along with lines reading "Share Location with Waze" and "Share your rides with Waze." Garmin hasn't announced it.

When sharing is switched on during a cycling activity, your LiveTrack position can be shown to people using Waze, and another line tells riders that drivers will be able to see where they are.

LiveTrack itself isn't new. Today it sends a private link to the friends or family you choose, and they can follow your position and some of your activity data while you ride. This would point that same location at strangers, specifically the drivers on the road around you. It's a much bigger audience than your spouse checking that you've made it to the halfway point.

The app also holds a consent screen and onboarding material for the feature, which suggests you'd have to opt in, and you'd likely see an explanation before anything is shared. A private link goes to people you picked. This wouldn't.

Waze, which Google owns, already warns drivers about crashes, stopped cars, road closures and hazards. A rider on a narrow road, past a bend or out in poor light could show up the same way, so someone approaching from behind knows about them before they're in sight. On a quiet lane, that could be the difference between a driver easing off early and one finding you at the last second. The driver wouldn't need any Garmin gear. They'd only need Waze open, and Garmin would supply the location.

A driver who isn't running Waze gets no warning at all, so this adds to your lights and your road sense without replacing either.

There's no list of supported devices. Nothing says whether it will sit behind Garmin Connect+, the paid tier, or whether it will start in only some countries. Drivers could end up seeing a cyclist icon, a rider-ahead warning, or a marker that moves as you do.

There's no date either, so don't buy a Garmin for this. If you already own one and use LiveTrack, watch for a Waze option in Connect, and read the consent screen when it arrives. You'll want to know who sees your position, and whether it stops being shared when your ride ends, before you turn it on.