# Garmin FIT fields not coming in (Possible Garmin is Filtering Data prior to sending to intervals.icu)

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**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [10 March 2026 09:30 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287 "2026-03-10T09:30:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/medtechcd/32/40383_2.png) [@MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/MedTechCD)\
**Post date:** [24 March 2026 08:53 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/42 "2026-03-24T08:53:30Z")

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> [@ArnaudL](#):
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> I am missing a lot of dats.

What are you missing?  
A FIT exported from Garmin Connect and manually uploaded to Intervals, should have it all.  
Don’t think this is related to the issue from this topic.

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**Author:** ![ArnaudL](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/arnaudl/32/60740_2.png) [@ArnaudL](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/ArnaudL)\
**Post date:** [24 March 2026 09:02 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/43 "2026-03-24T09:02:56Z")

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![activities_i134370235](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/e/7/e7d67af56dcf2815d284eddf42de2c2659b2c6a9.png)  
a picture is easier.  
i am missing all my Cycling dynamics from my Garmin Rally pedals, and it is all into one segement.  
The FIT file is ok, as I could get the datas using AI with Python.  
The CSV looks to have also the datas… but they don’t show up.  
I have deleted the activities, reimport the original FIT file from Garmin, with no success.

If this is not related, feel free to delete my posts from the topic, no worries

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**Author:** ![MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/medtechcd/32/40383_2.png) [@MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/MedTechCD)\
**Post date:** [24 March 2026 09:34 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/44 "2026-03-24T09:34:48Z")

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> [@ArnaudL](#):
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> a picture is easier.

Definitely 😉

> [@ArnaudL](#):
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> Cycling dynamics

You have L/R balance in the summary, so the data is present and correctly identified

> [@ArnaudL](#):
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> The CSV looks to have also the datas… but they don’t show up.

You mean the Intervals CSV exports?  
If so, Intervals is receiving the data and you only have a display problem which can probably be solved quit easily by defining the correct Custom Streams and/or charting the correct plots.

> [@ArnaudL](#):
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> and it is all into one segement.

You probably mean that the laps are not correct? If the lap events are in the FIT file, you just need to specify ‘Use Laps’ in the Actions menu.  
If you used a workout from Garmin to guide the activity, then those lap events will not be in the FIT file received from the Garmin Connect API, but they will be in the manual export FIT from Garmin Connect.

It quickly becomes complex if you don’t know exactly what is going on.

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**Author:** ![ArnaudL](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/arnaudl/32/60740_2.png) [@ArnaudL](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/ArnaudL)\
**Post date:** [24 March 2026 09:57 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/45 "2026-03-24T09:57:03Z")

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I have compared the CSV, from my ride on sunday, and the one on monday, they have the same columns, so yes, the datas are there, but not displaying.  
Point is, I did not change any settings in ICU.  
And no workout used, they were “free” rides. But it worked also before with a workout planned or not.

And I tried the “use lap”, nothing.

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**Author:** ![MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/medtechcd/32/40383_2.png) [@MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/MedTechCD)\
**Post date:** [24 March 2026 10:07 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/46 "2026-03-24T10:07:59Z")

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Not all charts are displayed by default. You need to configure your display.  
Did you add the charts for the different data?

 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/8/a/8aad14d037b6bdf20a4d71b52fa8967bcb3e9b70.png)

There’s also a Custom activity chart displaying a summary of cycling dynamics

 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/2/6/267d609f6f2df919fc9163e6a3b8cb9d1dd6c42b.png)  
You can find it as a user created chart  
 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/5/9/59a5352d1ae28c11733914e9acc309b044cdb9df.png)

Other examples are Power balance and torque histograms

 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/0/d/0d293b69809b1423d442c3fe70dc4a8342044d59.png)

Or a Custom stream with Rider position where you can see Standing/Seated, etc…

If you have electronic gearing:

 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/0/9/09bab44bd0862f8a1300256715cf6ec1583ec4dd.png)  
 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/d/0/d02cb779bd65a60a50ac1884b0a93c1dcb2053f2.png)

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**Post date:** [29 September 2026 11:42 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/47 "2026-09-29T11:42:07Z")

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Seams like Garmin restarted filtering

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**Author:** ![DarKen](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/darken/32/72559_2.png) [@DarKen](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/DarKen)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2026 14:34 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/48 "2026-09-29T14:34:02Z")

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What fields?

My run this morning has the Garmin VO2 included in it.

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**Post date:** [29 September 2026 15:29 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/49 "2026-09-29T15:29:16Z")

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messages 140 326 22 141 394 147 79 160 113 completely gone  
message 20 fields 136 137 138 140 143 144 gone

message 18 fields 178 205 206 207 gone

Gone from icu original Fit file, but present in Garmin Connect direct download.

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**Author:** ![Jorge\_Salazar](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/jorge_salazar/32/69784_2.png) [@Jorge\_Salazar](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Jorge_Salazar)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2026 17:12 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/50 "2026-09-29T17:12:42Z")

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Por lo menos esta mañana si desaparecieron los datos que vienen de Garmin nuevamente, pero no todos. La primera captura proviene de la importación automática de intervasl.icu y la segunda del archivo exportado manualmente desde Garmin Connect

![Captura de Pantalla 2026-09-29 a la(s) 12.54.01](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/optimized/3X/d/8/d8d973f53e81e2856d7bfe3e3ce8be76b3ce0d60_2_690x39.png)

 ![Captura de Pantalla 2026-09-29 a la(s) 12.55.15](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/be4e89a459e63df8402dffa493dc51db9a77e0f1.png)

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**Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:07 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/51 "2026-09-30T16:07:24Z")

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from runalyze forum: mipapo:

Garmin says:

“Garmin has recently made over 100 new fields publicly documented and all messages and fields previously documented in the FIT SDK are still available.  
Undocumented messages and fields are removed before files are sent to third-party platforms.  
The original file can still be downloaded from Garmin Connect.”

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**Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:24 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/52 "2026-09-30T16:24:03Z")

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I’m still getting VO2 max LTPace and HR fields through… from my run yesterday and again this morning.

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**Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:32 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/53 "2026-09-30T16:32:29Z")

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are you using Stryd and getting vo2 max, garmin GAP pace, calibration factor, sweat loss, stamina? wrist and external hr? Distance source? Hr source? for bike crank length, force stream?

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**Post date:** [30 September 2026 16:49 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/54 "2026-09-30T16:49:12Z")

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And fit file size from original icu fit file and original fit file downloaded from garmin connect regarding same activity.

![imagem](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/2/4/2417550ceb5f780aa0674cdc10a47fcd7660e7b7.png)

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**Post date:** [30 September 2026 17:13 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/55 "2026-09-30T17:13:04Z")

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No just the normal Garmin connection in intervals.

Getting aerobic effect, anaerobic effect, performance condition, training effect, training load, VO2 etc. all coming through.

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**Post date:** [30 September 2026 17:16 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/56 "2026-09-30T17:16:38Z")

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That’s good and as my coachees that use only the watch. But subject to change soon.

Do your activity fit files from icu and gc have the same size ?

Can you check if your bike activities after Tue 29/9 have “crank length”?

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**Post date:** [1 October 2026 08:13 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/57 "2026-10-01T08:13:03Z")

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This morning’s run…

Missing performance condition, training effect, VO2 max, LTHR, Sweat Loss, Recovery Time, LTP, Execution score, RPE, Feel, …

All were included in yesterday’s run.

Today’s fit file downloaded form Garmin 321KB, download original fit file from intervals 224KB

I’ve no cycling activities recently.

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**Post date:** [1 October 2026 09:43 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/58 "2026-10-01T09:43:12Z")

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Please write to Garmin protesting **this situation**

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**Post date:** [1 October 2026 10:00 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/59 "2026-10-01T10:00:24Z")

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@dcrainmaker any idea what’s going on with this issue re-emerging?

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**Post date:** [4 October 2026 22:28 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/60 "2026-10-04T22:28:37Z")

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It started on Oct 1st for me both cycling and running. Activities from Sep 30th were still OK.

Any workarounds? Uploading activities manually?

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**Post date:** [5 October 2026 10:57 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/garmin-fit-fields-not-coming-in-possible-garmin-is-filtering-data-prior-to-sending-to-intervals-icu/124287/61 "2026-10-05T10:57:35Z")

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This is a deliberate change by Garmin - the only way to get FIT files verbatim is downloading directly from Garmin.

FIT files obtained via API calls have undocumented fields removed prior to export.

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