There are inherent dangers in the use of any software available for download on the Internet. PCWin free download center makes no representations as to the content of Garmin Communicator Plugin version/build 4.0 is accurate, complete, virus free. Strava so far has not been very robust when it comes to the Garmin plugin on IE 11. The current situation is – it simply does not work. Strava will not detect the GCP on IE11, even though it happily uses it on Firefox running side-by-side. The Garmin Communicator is an internet browser plugin that allows you to easily transfer data between websites and Garmin GPS devices. Strava running side by side on IE 11 and Firefox 26. ![]() When I click on the Install Now button, nothing happens: Garmin page does not detect the plugin The odd thing is that the Garmin plugin page thinks the plugin is not installed, either, when I browse there with IE 11. I can click on the “Download for Windows” link, though, which will allow me to download and install the plugin. Firefox on the other hand happily reports that I have the plugin: Firefox recognizes the Garmin Communicator The installer first closes all browsers, then reopens IE 11 and directs me back to the plugin page that will continue to tell me that I do not have it. The site apparently does see the plugin when it runs on IE 11, and the plugin does find the 305: Plugin seen by Connect running on IE11 Oddly enough, I can still upload activities to the Garmin Connect site with IE11. I have to use Firefox with Strava if I want to upload activities directly from the device. It is not a big deal, really, but it is interesting how little communication there seems to be between these vendors. Strava locked down their API earlier this year to allow only hand-selected 3rd parties on the platform, but they seem to be unable to get their site to work with the latest version of IE and GCP. ![]()
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