Download and transfer maps to your watch

To download and transfer maps to your watch, you need a computer, and your watch must be connected to your Flow account. First, download the map file from the Polar Flow web service, and then transfer it to the watch on your computer using File Explorer (Windows) or Android File Transfer and Finder (Mac).

1. Download a map file from the Polar Flow web service

In the Flow web service, you can access the map download page by clicking your name/profile photo in the upper right corner and choosing Download maps. You can also use the direct link: flow.polar.com/maps.

You can download new maps or download the maps on your watch again to update them. You can choose maps that are smaller and more detailed, or larger and more basic.

  • Detailed maps (Countries and regions) show for example smaller trails and contour lines.

  • Basic maps (Continents and large areas) show for example main roads and tracks. Basic maps of North America and Europe are pre-installed on your watch.

When you click on a region on the map, you will see the size of the map and when it was last updated. To download the map, click on the Download button.

2. Transfer the downloaded map file to your watch

Plug your watch into your computer with the custom cable that came in the box. Make sure that the cable snaps into place.

Drag the downloaded map file from the Downloads folder to the Storage folder on your watch.

Once the map file is copied to your watch's storage folder, you can access the map during training via the map navigation view.

You can delete unnecessary maps from the storage folder when the watch is connected to your computer. Click on the map file with the right mouse button and choose Delete.

To transfer map files to your watch, you need to install Android File Transfer (https://www.android.com/filetransfer/) on your Mac. After that:

  • Plug your watch into your computer with the custom cable that came in the box. Make sure that the cable snaps into place.
  • Open Android File Transfer. On the Android File Transfer window you can see the storage folder on your watch.
  • Go to Finder and open the Downloads folder.
  • Drag the downloaded map file from the Downloads folder to the storage folder on your watch.

    Once the map file is copied to your watch's storage folder, you can access the map during training via the map navigation view.

    You can delete unnecessary maps from the storage folder when the watch is connected to your computer. Click on the map file with the right mouse button and choose Delete.