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Garmin Explore™ on Windows Pc

Developed By: Garmin

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 3.138 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	4.0.8
Size	206.9 MB
Release Date	November 20, 24
Category	Maps & Navigation Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (18)]
What's New: 🐛 Bug fixes and improvements [see more]
Description from Developer: Map, Track, Sync, and Share Your Trek From Anywhere For adventure seekers, explorers and outdoor enthusiasts, the Garmin Explore ecosystem offers a complete mobile navigation solut... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Garmin Explore™ and install on Windows PC. Garmin Explore™ is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Garmin. Latest version of Garmin Explore™ is 4.0.8, was released on 2024-11-20 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Garmin Explore™ is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,138 users, 746 users had rated it 5*, 1,437 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Garmin Explore™ on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Garmin Explore™ on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Garmin Explore™ on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Garmin Explore™ using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Garmin Explore™" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Garmin Explore™ on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Garmin Explore™" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.0.8 , 4.0.7 , 4.0.4 , 3.13.2 , 3.12 , 3.11 , 3.10 , 3.7.1 , 3.6.2.

Download Garmin Explore™ 4.0.8 on Windows PC – 206.9 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 4.0.7 on Windows PC – 170.5 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 4.0.4 on Windows PC – 236.9 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 3.13.2 on Windows PC – 66.5 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 3.12 on Windows PC – 66.3 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 3.11 on Windows PC – 66.1 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 3.10 on Windows PC – 65.9 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 3.7.1 on Windows PC – 81.6 MB

Download Garmin Explore™ 3.6.2 on Windows PC – 174.7 MB

Map, Track, Sync, and Share Your Trek From Anywhere
For adventure seekers, explorers and outdoor enthusiasts, the Garmin Explore ecosystem offers a complete mobile navigation solution that — when paired with compatible Garmin devices1 — lets you map, track and navigate your trek from anywhere with unlimited cloud storage.

Garmin Explore provides basic trip planning or viewing of maps you’ve preloaded on your device. Or you can use the mobile app to pair your smart device via Bluetooth® technology2 with a compatible Garmin GPS device1, so you can do and see even more.

Access Online Connectivity
Garmin Explore provides free online access to a wide range of additional capabilities. For example, you can download detailed topographic maps, color aerial imagery and other navigation aids directly to your mobile device. The maps and navigation data loaded onto your device can be used anywhere, anytime — even when you’re out beyond the reach of cellphone towers or internet connections.

Organize Your Data with Collections
Review and edit your waypoints, tracks, routes, and activities in your library. Add them to a collection to keep all the recorded data from a certain trip together in one place. For example, if you’re taking a long trip, you can plan different waypoints, tracks and routes for each day of the trip and combine them into one collection.

Your Mobile Cloud Connection
The Garmin Explore app will send and store the waypoints, planned routes, GPS tracks and Garmin activities you've recorded in the cloud, allowing you to access and use that data on the Garmin Explore web site to plan or review your adventures. You can also sync your cloud-stored data with a compatible Garmin device. A Garmin account is needed to store your data in the cloud. Your activities (e.g., runs, walks, hikes, etc.) include data such as distance, pace, activity time, location, etc. that were recorded by your device.

More Off-grid Capability with inReach® Technology
Use Garmin Explore with your inReach enabled devices, such as the GPSMAP® 66i navigator and satellite communicator, to turn your mobile device into a true off-the-grid satellite companion. In an emergency, you can trigger an interactive SOS to the GEOS 24/7 emergency response team. Two-way messaging and LiveTrack location tracking via the 100% global Iridium® satellite network let you stay in contact globally. The Garmin Explore app allows you to access your phone’s contact list for easier messaging and sharing when connected.

What You Get with Garmin Explore
• Unlimited map downloads; access topographic maps, USGS quad sheets and more
• Aerial imagery
• Waypoints, tracking and route navigation
• High-detail GPS trip logging and location sharing
• Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints, tracks, and activities
• Online trip planning

1 explore.garmin.com/appcompatibility
2 explore.garmin.com/bluetoothrequirements
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🐛 Bug fixes and improvements

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows a companion app to run in the background.
Allows a companion app to use data in the background.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.