Developers & API

I have a few questions about how gear data flows from third-party bike computers (Garmin, Hammerhead Karoo, Wahoo, etc.) into the Strava API: 1. When a ride is uploaded from a Garmin or Wahoo device, does the device pass a gear/bike identifier to Strava, or does Strava rely solely on the athlete's default bike setting? 2. Is the gear_id on an activity ever populated automatically from the FIT file metadata (e.g. device sensor IDs), or is it always a manual selection by the athlete in the Strava app? 3. Are there any bike computers that currently pass gear assignment data through to the Strava API reliably? 4. Is there a recommended pattern for third-party apps like ours to correctly identify which bike was used for a given activity, particularly for athletes with multiple bikes? ThanksBen

HiI would like to see a distance bleep feature on Strava.Instead of the option of getting split times I would like to get a Bleep for each KM/Mile.  2 Bleeps for 2km/Miles…Either a longer bleep or different frequency for 5 10 15 20…Just a thought 

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What has happened to the June Strava 200k cycling challenge? I would like to join it but cannot find it.

It looks like a huge percentage of posts over the past few weeks and months on here are about Strava’s utter silence regarding the Connected Athlete / Rate Limit increases that are going unresolved, and the non-response from developers@strava.com . Perhaps it could be helpful if everyone in this same boat (I’ve been waiting 7 weeks, with no response) to all post here, and we can coordinate a list of all Client IDs and what they’re wanting (Athlete Limit increase, Daily Rate Limit Increase, etc), and provide that to Strava to streamline for their developers (best case), or take it somewhere more visible online to draw attention to this situation (worst case, if things are still up in the air for a while). It’s not the waiting that’s necessarily the issue (although we all want to be able to move forward with our applications) - it’s the complete silence, and not knowing whether it’ll be anot

I"m trying to conect Macative Pro to Strava, so I can use on my SmartWatch, but it had exceeded the athlete number.

I've already submitted the form 3 times for my app to be approved, but I'm not getting any response from Strava. On Monday, they increased my limit to 10 athletes, but I have over 500 athletes on my app, and we're growing gradually, but I can't sync them all, unfortunately.Does anyone know how to help?

Hello, since the recent launch of the Czech localization, I've noticed a bug with automatic activity naming.Indoor activities (without GPS) are named correctly in Czech (e.g., "Odpolední cvičení"). However, all outdoor activities with GPS tracking (like runs or walks) are still automatically generated with English names (e.g., "Afternoon run"), despite having Czech set as the primary language everywhere.It seems like the GPS/location-based naming system isn't properly linked with the new Czech templates yet. Could you please look into this?Thank you!

At Strava, we’re constantly inspired by the passion and innovation within our developer community. Since we launched our new developer program, we’ve witnessed an overwhelming amount of interest and enthusiasm. It’s evident that many of you are keen to collaborate and continue contributing to the vibrant Strava ecosystem. Your invaluable feedback has allowed us to refine and improve the application process. As we iterate to ensure a streamlined submission journey, we recognize that additional time to submit for review would be appreciated by our community. In light of this, we’re excited to announce that we are extending the deadline for our Developer Program. This will provide everyone ample opportunity to be part of this exciting journey and ensure that all apps benefit. The new deadline will be March 4th, 2024. Thank you for your continued interest and feedback. Together, we look forward to building a richer and more dynamic Strava exp

You probably have received THE EMAIL. Little summary:Good news everyone: Strava just sent an official update and it looks like they were listening.Here's what's changing and what it means for those of us stuck on the athlete limit:The immediate fix: Standard Tier developers can now self-upgrade to 10 athletes directly from the API settings dashboard, no form, no queue, no waiting for a response from developers@strava.com, I have emailed them 10 times in the last 2 weeks, so they will be happy as well I think. Go do it now, I would.The new tier structure:Standard Tier: up to 10 athletes, self-managed, no formal review Extended Access Tier: higher rate limits, greater user capacity, prioritized developer support, access to Partner APIs, and no Strava subscription required

Hi All,With the changes happening next month, I have an application which has more than 10 users but less than 10,000, so I understand I will be classed as a Standard Tier dev. My application was previously approved. If I subscribe to Strava, does this automatically entitle me to 11–9,999 users, or do I need to go through the approval process again and potentially get rejected?Kind Regards,

Just wondering if other devs have got apps with > 10,000 users, but got allocated to the “Standard Tier”?Are we supposed to apply for Extended Access? What if we don’t, or get rejected? Do we get limited back to 9,999 users?

That we have to choose exercise instead of muscle group for a workout, mostly doesn’t work. I mainly can’t find the exercise in the list. It was better when we could just mark muscle groups. Much faster than scrolling to find the exact exercise.A good solution would be to have an option to register exercise or muscle group. 

I found a spot where strava routing allowed me to make a route on an interstate freeway (i90). I think it's due to a faint heatmap line on the section but was wondering how to report this and have it fixed as this is obviously somewhere you can't bike.  

New API Policy §5.3 prohibits using Strava Data in AI, including data "derived from" Strava Data.My app calculates CTL, ATL, TSB from activity summaries via my own algorithms. Raw Strava fields (HR, power, pace) never reach any AI model - already removed.But when I send "CTL=62, compliance=80%" to an LLM for coaching advice - does that count as "derived from"?This likely affects every training/coaching app using the API. Clear on raw data. Unclear on calculated metrics.Artur (Client ID: 186368, Motus)

I have an app with the sole purpose of verifying if someone can run 5km under a specified time in order for them to join a club. It does this by scanning their Strava activity history and returning a yes or no answer. I don’t need to know anything beyond that so I don’t need them to be stored as a “connected athlete” going forward.   However, as I understand, by them just giving access for the app to scan their activity history this counts as an additional connected athlete right? And they remain as an additional connected athlete in the future (i.e. forever, unless they manually revoke access to your app). Is there a way around this? My initial thinking is webhook-based deauthorisation. After the worker gets the token and checks activities, this immediately call Strava’s deauthorise endpoint. This revokes the token and removes the app from the athlete’s authorised apps list on Strava’s side. In theory this should free the slot. Whether this act

We have recently been upgraded to Standard Tier and are developing GOER, a consumer fitness platform integrating Strava activity data for gamified challenges and community engagement. We expect several hundred athletes shortly after launch and would like to understand the process, timeline and requirements for obtaining Extended Access Tier.

Hi,Since I upgraded (today) my app to the new Standard Tier, every API call returns HTTP 500 with body {"message":"error"} across all endpoints, all athletes, and even the "Your Access Token" from my developer dashboard.Reproduced with curl directly (no intermediary code):bashcurl -i https://www.strava.com/api/v3/athlete \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <dashboard token>" HTTP/2 500{"message":"error"}x-envoy-upstream-service-time: 42x-request-id: e180229a-1c45-4773-9f0d-4ad558b0cacdEndpoints tested: /athlete, /athlete/routes, /athlete/activities. Same result on all of them.The OAuth flow completes fine, tokens are issued with sensible expires_at, so it looks like the backend is rejecting every call from this client_id post-upgrade.App: MoguWind

Hi,Since December 2025 I´m using a Polar Pacer Pro watch to record my activities and until May 26th Strava correctly displayed “Polar Pacer Pro”.But starting with May 27th, while I am still using the same watch to record my activities, Strava suddenly writes that the device I used would be a “Polar Loop Gen 2”.Since this is obviously wrong, why?

Hello Strava Developer Support,I would like to request production access for my personal training analysis application.Client ID: 251804 App Name: JNSIX Endurance Description: A private dashboard for triathlon and running performance analysis, route visualizer, and training load monitor (CTL/ATL) for myself and a small group of local athletes. Expected Users: Less than 10 athletes.The application complies with the Strava API Agreement and Brand Guidelines. Thank you!

Hello Strava Developer folks.  Thank you for the program update to the Developer API, good stuff and quite welcome.On the new subscription requirement for standard tier:  Your practice in the past has been to approve multiple Client IDs for different levels e.g. production, staging, testing, etc.  Each client ID requires a separate account, and these are all listed on the application.  In the new world will all levels require a subscription, or just the production level for an app?  Or perhaps you mean that once an app is approved for Extended Tier, then all associated Client IDs are upgraded and no longer require a subscription?Thanks for the clarification,Dave

Hello, I have created an app that allows my brother and I to compare training plans and progress. I have used the Strava API to pull in my activity data. Can you please increase the athlete limit to 2 so I can pull in his data as well?

Hello,I applied for Extended Access about two weeks ago but haven't received any response yet.My app details:Client ID: 166978 Category: DataImporterHow long does the Extended Access review usually take? Is there a way to check the status of my application?Thank you!

Hi everyone, and hi Strava team,Quick question following the June 1 Developer Program update.Client ID: 218716 (Cycling Challenge - charity, 13 years on Strava)Previous tickets: #13323 (April 3) and #14218Original application resubmitted: April 4, 2026I've self-upgraded to Standard Tier (10 athletes) under the new structure - thank you, that's a helpful first step. But we need Extended Access Tier for our ~200 charity riders raising funds for children's brain cancer research.I emailed developers@strava.com to ask whether our existing pending application from April is automatically being considered under the new Extended Access review, or whether we need to resubmit through the updated form. The reply was an automated message pointing me to the documentation,  which doesn't answer the question.Could someone from the Strava team please clarify the process for applications that were already in the queue before June 1?Many of us in t

Hi Strava team,I'm posting here because I submitted both a user limit increase request and an email a few weeks ago and have not yet received any feedback.Our application, MindPriority, is a mental training platform built for endurance athletes (running, cycling, triathlon, HYROX, swimming, etc.). We recently integrated Strava because physical training data plays a key role in helping athletes understand the relationship between their training load and their mental preparation.Application details:Application Name: MindPriority Client ID: 245368If someone from the Strava team could review the application status or provide an update on the approval process, it would be greatly appreciated.Thank you for your time and for providing such a valuable platform for athletes and developers.Best regards,