With the latest Garmin EDGE firmware (28.20) you can finally disable the dreaded Virtual Partner – those relentless ride buddies who never stop for coffee, crush you on climbs, and rub it in with a jingle at the finish. In this video I walk through the button-press method to disable Virtual Partner for the EDGE 540 and EDGE MTB non-touchsceen devices.

Disable Virtual Partner on EDGE 540 / MTB Step By Step Guide:
● Start the EDGE and be on the home/start screen.
● Press up button (middle side left button) until you see Controls.
● Press enter (top right). Select Find a Course. Select a route/course. Load it.
● Go back to the home screen (right lower side button).
● Press UP until you get to Controls.
● Virtual Partner will now be on the Controls list.
● Select that to enter the Virtual Partner settings. Switch it off.
● Additional: Stop Course (if you’re configuring this without riding).