Step-by-step guide how to install and run the Python script

This is how to do it on a Windows 11 computer. The easy way by using Microsoft Store.

The Python script is open source by its nature and can be viewed here: 
https://garminbadges.com/upload/garminbadges-updater.py

Installation

Save the python file to your computer. Click this link and then press ctrl + s to save it. Remember which folder you save it in. To make it easy you can save it on the Desktop.

Install Python

Open Microsoft Store and search for Python. There will be several versions available. Select the highest number that doesn't have RC in its name. I selected Python 3.11 which was my first result. Click Install.

Install dependencies

This is probably the hardest step for most users. Just follow the instructions and it will be alright. You can't really do anything that breaks your computer. If you get lots of errors. Then just check what you wrote and write it correct and run it again.

Click the Windows button and search for Command.

Click the app Command prompt.

In the command prompt window write the command:

python -m pip install garth

Press the return button to execute the command.

You will now see lots of text scroll by. There might be warnings, but usually you don't have to bother about them. When everything stopped scrolling it should work.

Running the script

Right click the icon on the Desktop (or where you placed it) and select Open with > Choose another app

Make sure that Python is selected and then click Always button.

If everything is working you should see a black window with the text:

Enter Garmin Badges username:

Enter your credentials for garminbadges.com and then your Garmin Connect credentials. If you have activated 2FA/MFA you will be asked to enter the code that is sent to you by email.

After you have entered all the credentials the update will start.

Every time you now want to update the data in garminbadges.com you just have to double click the icon on your desktop. You will see a black window with no text showing during the update.

When the window is automatically closed the update is finished.

If your credentials expire you will be prompted to write them again.

Note that I might update the script from time to time with improvements. I even had to do some changes while I was writing this tutorial since I discovered that it didn't work to put it on the desktop and just double click it. That is now working in the latest version as of today (Version 1.0).

If you have any questions or run into problems then contact me and I will try to help you out. anders@garminbadges.com

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