The screen on Fitbit Ace, Fitbit Alta, and Fitbit Alta HR is dimmed when not in use. It wakes up automatically when you turn your wrist towards you (known as Quick View), or you can double-tap your tracker where the display meets the band as shown below.
To advance between screens and check your stats, give your device a tap. Note that Ace, Alta, and Alta HR don't respond to swipes.
Your tracker has an OLED touchscreen display. Navigate your device by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the button:
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is the clock. On the clock:
- Swipe down to scroll through the apps on your tracker. To open an app, tap it.
- Swipe up to check your daily stats.
Use the button
Your device has one button.
Quick settings
Press and hold the button to access certain settings. Tap a setting to change it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
Check battery level
Check your battery level at any time: Press and hold the button. The battery level is at the top.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings directly on your device. Open the Settings app. 
Ace 3 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons. Navigate Ace 3 by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the buttons:
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is the clock.
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Swipe down to scroll through the apps on your tracker. Tap an app to open it.
- Swipe up to check your daily stats.
Use the buttons
Ace 3 has 2 buttons. Press and hold the buttons to access quick settings.
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your tracker.
Quick settings
Press and hold the buttons to access certain settings. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
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DND (Do not disturb)  |
When the do not disturb setting is on:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
Sleep  |
When the sleep mode setting is on:
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a schedule. To set a schedule:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Screen Wake |
When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen. |
Settings app
From the clock screen, swipe down and open the Settings app . Tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe up to check the full list of settings.
| Dim Screen | Turn on the dim screen setting to lower your screen's brightness. |
| Sleep Mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Double Tap | Turn on or off the ability to wake your tracker with a firm double tap. Note that your screen must be off for at least 10 seconds for this setting to take effect. |
| Device Info | Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device.
For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.
Use the clock and menus
The starting screen is the clock. On the clock:
- Swipe up to check any notifications.
- Swipe down to use shortcuts for controlling music or turning notifications on and off.
- Swipe left and right to check menus.
- (Some clock faces) Tap to check your all-day stats.
Tap to open a menu:
- Today: Swipe up to check your steps taken, heart rate, distance covered, calories burned, active minutes, and floors climbed.
- Exercise: Swipe to find your specific exercise. Refer to How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?
- Fitbit Coach: Choose from 3 Fitstar workouts.
- Relax: Complete a personalized guided breathing session. Refer to How do I track and manage stress with my Fitbit device?
- Timer: Swipe to choose a stopwatch or countdown.
- Alarms: Set or delete silent alarms. For more information Refer to How do I manage alarms on my Fitbit device?
- Settings: Swipe up to check your options.
Use the buttons
Blaze has 3 buttons: Action, Select, and Back.
Use the Back button to return to the previous screen. The behavior of the Action and Select buttons depends on the screen, but usually these buttons are an alternative to tapping. For example, during an exercise you can tap the pause icon in the lower right or tap the Select button next to it instead.
Use the clock and menus
The default or is a clock. On the clock you can:
- Tap to check your steps taken, heart rate, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, and active minutes.
- Press the button to move to specialized menus.
Press the button to open a specialized menu:
- Heart rate: Shows your current heart rate. Tap to check your resting heart rate.
- Exercise: Tap to move through your exercise choices, then press and hold the button to start the selected exercise. Press and hold the button again to end the exercise. For more information, check How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?
- Alarms: Tap to scroll through any alarms you’ve set. Press and hold the button to disable or enable any alarms. For more information, check How do I manage alarms on my Fitbit device?
- Stopwatch: Press and hold the button to start the stopwatch. Press the button to stop and resume the stopwatch. Press and hold the button again to reset the stopwatch.
- Relax: Tap to choose a guided breathing session. Press and hold the button to start the session.
To get the basics on Fitbit Charge 3, choose a section below.
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is a clock:
On the clock you can:
- Swipe down to check notifications.
- Swipe up to check your stats in Fitbit Today.
- Swipe left to check the apps installed on your device. To open an app, swipe to find the app and then tap it.
- (Some clock faces) Tap to check your all-day stats.
Use the button
Your device has an OLED touch screen and one button.
Press and hold the button on your tracker for a faster way to use Fitbit Pay (on Fitbit Pay-enabled devices), and access certain settings.
Quick settings
Press and hold the button, and swipe left to access the quick settings screen. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
| DND (Do not disturb) |
When the do not disturb setting is on, notifications, goal celebrations, heart zone alerts, and reminders to move don't cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Sleep Mode |
When the sleep mode setting is on:
Sleep mode doesn't automatically turn off unless you set a sleep mode schedule. To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Screen Wake |
When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen. |
Settings app
Open the Settings app and swipe up to check the full list of settings. Tap a setting to adjust it.
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Vibrations | Adjust your tracker's vibration strength. |
| Heart Rate | Turn heart-rate tracking on or off. |
| Do Not Disturb | Turn off all notifications. Choose to receive alerts about your workout in the Exercise app even if Do Not Disturb is on. |
| Sleep Mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Screen Time Out | Choose how long your screen stays on before it turns off. |
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, push the button.
Navigate your tracker by a tap on the screen, swipes side-to-side and up and down, or a press of the button:
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is the clock:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen at any time to check notifications.
- Swipe up from the clock face to check your daily stats.
- Swipe left from the clock face to check the apps on your device. Tap an app to open it. For more information, check How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?
Use the button
Your tracker has a PMOLED touch screen and one button. Press and hold the button to access quick settings and Fitbit Pay.
For more information about quick settings, check Adjust settings. For more information about Fitbit Pay, check What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments?
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face. The battery level icon is in the top left.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your device.
Quick settings
Press and hold the button, and swipe left to access the quick settings screen. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
| DND (Do not disturb) |
When the do not disturb setting is on, notifications, goal celebrations, heart zone alerts, and reminders to move don't cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Sleep Mode |
When the sleep mode setting is on:
Sleep mode doesn't automatically turn off unless you set a sleep mode schedule. To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Screen Wake |
When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen. |
Settings app
Open the Settings app and swipe up to check the full list of settings. Tap a setting to adjust it.
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Vibrations | Adjust your tracker's vibration strength. |
| Screen Timeout | Choose how long the screen stays on after you stop interacting with your tracker. |
| Heart Rate | Turn heart-rate tracking on or off. |
| Do Not Disturb | Turn off all notifications. Choose to receive alerts about your workout in the Exercise app |
| Sleep Mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Heart Zone Minutes Notifications | Turn on or off the Active zone Minutes Notifications you receive during everyday activity. For more information, check What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device? |
| GPS Settings | Choose the GPS type and manage other settings to enhance GPS performance. For more information, check How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device? |
| Device Info |
Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the button, or turn your wrist away from your body.
Charge 5 and Luxe have a color AMOLED touchscreen display. Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen and swiping side to side and up and down.
Use the clock and apps
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Wake your device Firmly tap the screen twice or turn your wrist to wake your tracker. |
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Access settings Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings, the Settings app, the Payments app (Charge 5 only), and the Find Phone app. While in quick settings, swipe right to return to the clock screen. |
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Open apps Swipe left and right to check the apps on your tracker. Swipe up or tap the app to open it. |
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Check your stats Swipe up to check your daily stats. To return to the clock screen, swipe right. |
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Go back Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. Firmly double-tap to return to the clock screen. To return to the clock screen from quick settings or your daily stats, swipe right. |
For additional help on how to navigate your tracker, watch this video.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your tracker.
Quick settings
For a faster way to access certain settings, swipe down from the clock screen. Tap a setting to adjust it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
| Payments |
Make contactless payments from your wrist with Fitbit Pay. |
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DND mode |
When the do not disturb setting is on:
You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time. |
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Sleep mode |
When sleep mode is on:
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. For more information, check the Settings app. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time. |
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Screen wake |
When you set screen wake to Auto When you set screen wake to Manual |
| Find Phone |
Tap to open the Find Phone app |
| Water lock |
Note that water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app. |
Settings app  |
Tap to open the Settings app . For more information, check Settings app. |
Settings app
For a full list of settings, swipe down from the clock screen and open the Settings app
Display
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Screen Wake | Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist. |
| Screen Time Out | Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off. |
| Always-on display | Turn the always-on display on or off. For more information, check How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? |
Quiet modes
| Exercise Focus | Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app |
| Do Not Disturb | Turn off all notifications. |
| Sleep Mode |
Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. To set a schedule:
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Other settings
| Heart Rate | Turn heart-rate tracking on or off. |
| Heart Zone Notifications | Turn heart-zone notifications on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device? |
| Vibrations | Adjust your tracker's vibration strength. |
| GPS (Charge 5 only) | Choose the GPS mode. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device? |
| Device info |
For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
| Restart device | Tap Restart deviceRestart to restart your tracker. |
To learn more about the settings on your tracker, watch this video.
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand or turn your wrist away from your body.
Charge 6 has a color AMOLED touchscreen display. Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen, and swiping side to side and up and down, or pressing the button.
- Use the clock and apps
- Adjust settings
- Check battery level
- Understand status indicators
- Turn off the screen
Use the Clock and Apps
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Wake your device Press the button, firmly tap the screen twice, or turn your wrist to wake your tracker. |
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Access settings Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings, the Settings app, contactless payments, and the Find Phone app. While in quick settings, press the button or swipe right to return to the clock screen. |
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Open apps Swipe left and right to show the apps on your tracker. Swipe up or tap the app to open it. |
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Check your stats Swipe up to check your daily stats. To return to the clock screen, press the button or swipe right. |
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Go back Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. Press the button to return to the clock screen. |
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your tracker.
Quick settings
For a faster way to access certain settings, swipe down from the clock screen. Tap a setting to adjust it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
| Settings app | Tap the Settings app |
| Water lock |
Note that water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app. |
| Find Phone | Tap to open the Find Phone app  . For more information, refer to How do I set up and troubleshoot apps on my Fitbit device? |
| HR on equipment | Turn on HR on equipment to connect Charge 6 to compatible exercise equipment and check your real-time heart rate directly on the display. For more information, refer to How do I share my real-time heart rate with fitness equipment and apps? |
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Sleep mode |
When sleep mode is on:
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. For more information, refer to the Settings app. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time. |
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DND mode |
When the do not disturb setting is on:
You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Google Wallet | Make contactless payments from your wrist. For more information, refer to What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments? |
Settings app
For a full list of settings, swipe down from the clock screen and open the Settings app . Swipe up to get the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.
Display
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Screen Wake | Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist. |
| Screen timeout | Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off or switches to the always-on display clock face. |
| Always-on display | Turn the always-on display on or off. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? |
Quiet modes
| Do Not Disturb | Turn off all notifications. |
| Sleep Mode |
Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. To set a schedule:
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| Exercise Focus | Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app  . |
Other settings
| Heart Rate | Turn heart-rate tracking on or off. |
| AZM notifications | Turn the heart-zone notifications that you receive during everyday activity on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device? |
| Button lock | Prevent the button on your tracker from activating while your screen is off. To turn on Button Lock, tap Settings Turn on. |
| Vibrations | Adjust your tracker's vibration strength. |
| GPS | Choose the GPS mode. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device? |
| Magnify settings | Turn on Magnify to zoom in when you triple-tap the screen. Choose between 2x and 3x magnification. To zoom out again, tap the screen once. |
| Device info |
Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap Device Info For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
| Restart device | Tap Restart device Restart to restart your tracker. |
To learn more about the settings on your tracker, watch this video.
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face. The battery level icon is in the top left.
Understand status indicators
When you turn on your device’s screen, icons at the top of the clock face appear:
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Your Fitbit device’s do not disturb setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. |
| Your Fitbit device’s sleep mode setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. | |
| Your Fitbit device’s battery is critically low. For more information, check How do I charge my Fitbit device? | |
| Your Fitbit device isn’t connected to your phone. For troubleshooting tips, check Why won't my Fitbit device sync? |
The icons disappear after 3 seconds. To show them again, swipe right to check the icons at the top of quick settings.
To turn status indicators on or off:
- On your Fitbit device, open the Settings app
Display.
- Tap the switch next to Status indicators.
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand or turn your wrist away from your body.
Inspire 2 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons. Navigate Inspire 2 by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the buttons:
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is the clock.
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Swipe down to scroll through the apps on your tracker. Tap an app to open it.
- Swipe up to check your daily stats.
Use the buttons
Inspire 2 has 2 buttons. Press and hold the buttons to access quick settings.
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your tracker.
Quick settings
Press and hold the buttons to access certain settings. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
Settings app
From the clock screen, swipe down and open the Settings app
| Dim Screen | Turn on the dim screen setting to lower your screen's brightness. |
| Phone GPS | Turn connected GPS on or off. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device? |
| Heart Rate | Turn heart rate tracking on or off. Note that this setting is only available when Inspire 2 is set to On Wrist |
| Do Not Disturb | Turn off all notifications or choose to automatically turn on do not disturb while using the Exercise app |
| Sleep Mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Heart Zone Notifications | Turn heart zone notifications on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device? |
| Double Tap | Turn on or off the ability to wake your tracker with a firm double tap. Note that your screen must be off for at least 10 seconds for this setting to take effect. |
| Button Lock |
Turn on Button Lock to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating while your screen is off. To turn Button Lock on or off, tap Settings Tip: Use this setting to avoid unintended button presses while you exercise, especially if you wear your tracker lower on your wrist or you tighten the band to be extra snug. For more information, refer to How do I wear my Fitbit device? Note: Using the Button Lock setting on Inspire 2 may require more frequent charging. |
| Device Info | Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device.
For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.
Inspire 3 has a color AMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons. Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen, pressing the buttons, and swiping side to side and up and down.
- Use the clock and apps
- Adjust settings
- Check battery level
- Understand status indicators
- Turn off the screen
Use the clock and apps
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Wake your device Press the buttons, firmly tap the screen twice, or turn your wrist to wake your tracker. |
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Access settings Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings, the Settings app, and the Find Phone app. While in quick settings, swipe right or press the buttons to return to the clock screen. |
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Open apps Swipe left and right to check the apps on your tracker. Swipe up or tap the app to open it. |
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Check your stats Swipe up to check your daily stats. |
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Go back Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. Press the buttons to return to the clock screen. |
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your tracker.
Quick settings
For a faster way to access certain settings, swipe down from the clock screen. Tap a setting to adjust it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.
| Auto wake |
When the Auto wake |
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DND mode |
When the do not disturb setting is on:
You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time. |
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Sleep mode |
When sleep mode is on:
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. For more information, refer to Settings app. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Find Phone |
Tap to open the Find Phone app |
Worn on Wrist  or Clipped on Body  |
When Inspire 3 is on your wrist, make sure the device is set to Worn on Wrist , certain features are turned off, including heart-rate tracking, automatic exercise tracking, and Active Zone Minutes. |
| Water lock |
Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, such as during showering or swimming, to prevent the screen and buttons on your tracker from activating. When the water lock is on, your screen and buttons lock, and the water lock icon appears at the bottom. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, swipe down from the clock screen Note that the water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app. |
| Settings app |
Tap to open the Settings app . For more information, refer to Settings app. |
Settings app
For a full list of settings, swipe down from the clock screen and open the Settings app. Swipe up to check the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.
Display
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Auto wake | Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist. |
| Screen time out | Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off. |
| Always-on display | Turn the always-on display on or off. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? |
Quiet modes
| Exercise Focus | Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app . |
| Do Not Disturb | Turn off all notifications. |
| Sleep Mode |
Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. To set a schedule:
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Other settings
| Heart Rate | Turn heart-rate tracking on or off. |
| AZM notifications |
Turn the heart-zone notifications that you receive during everyday activity on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device? |
| Button lock |
Turn on Button Lock to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating while your screen is off. To turn on Button Lock, tap Settings |
| Vibrations | Adjust your tracker's vibration strength. |
| Device info |
Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap Device Info For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
| Restart device | Tap Restart deviceRestart to restart your tracker. |
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.
Understand status indicators
When you turn on your device’s screen, icons at the top of the clock face appear:
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Your Fitbit device’s do not disturb setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. |
| Your Fitbit device’s sleep mode setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. | |
| Your Fitbit device’s battery is critically low. For more information, check How do I charge my Fitbit device? | |
| Your Fitbit device isn’t connected to your phone. For troubleshooting tips, check Why won't my Fitbit device sync? |
The icons disappear after 3 seconds. To show them again, swipe right to check the icons at the top of quick settings.
To turn status indicators on or off:
- On your Fitbit device, open the Settings app
- Tap the switch next to Status indicators.
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.
Navigate your watch by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button:
- Use the clock and apps
- Use the button shortcuts
- Use the control center
- Check battery level
- Adjust settings
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is the clock:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to check notifications.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen again to access shortcuts to music controls, Fitbit Pay (on supported devices), and quick settings. The shortcuts disappear after 2 seconds. Swipe down to show them again. For more information, refer to Use the control center.
- Swipe up from the clock face to check your stats in Fitbit Today.
- Swipe left from the clock face to check the apps on your watch.
To open an app, swipe to find the app, and tap it. For more information on how to manage apps on your watch, check How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?
Use the button shortcuts
Left button
Press and hold the left button for 2 seconds to quickly access a feature such as Fitbit Pay, Alexa, music controls, notifications, or certain apps. To change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app and tap the Left Button option. The possible shortcuts vary based on your device.
Top and bottom buttons (Versa only)
From the clock screen, press the top and bottom buttons on the right side of the watch to quickly access your favorite apps.
- Top button: Opens the app located in the top left of the first app screen.
- Bottom button: opens the app located in the bottom left of the first app screen.
Customize your watch by reordering your apps. For more information, refer to How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?
Use the control center
Swipe down from the top of your screen. After your notifications appear, swipe down again to open the control center. The shortcuts you get vary based on your device.
| Music controls |
Control music playing on your phone or watch. |
| Fitbit Pay |
Make contactless payments from your watch. For more information, check What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments? |
| Quick settings |
Adjust certain settings such as screen brightness and screen wake. For more information, check Quick settings. |
Check battery level
To check your battery level, swipe down from the top of the screen. The battery level icon will appear.
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your watch.
Quick settings
Adjust notification and display settings. Swipe down from the top of your screen. After your notifications appear, swipe down again to open the control center. Tap the quick settings icon .
| Do Not Disturb |
When you turn on the do not disturb setting:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Sleep Mode |
When you turn on the sleep mode setting:
To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours, open the Settings app You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Screen Wake |
You can't set Screen Wake to Auto (Motion) if you turn on always-on display or sleep mode. |
| Brightness |
Adjust the screen brightness. |
| Always-On Display |
Keep the screen on, even when you’re not interacting with the watch. For more information, check How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? Note that turning on this feature impacts your watch's battery. When the always-on display is turned on, Versa 2 has a battery life of up to 3 days. |
Settings app
For a full list of settings, open the Settings app
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Screen Timeout | Choose how long the screen stays on after you stop interacting with your watch. |
| Always-On Display (Versa 2 only) |
Adjust always-on display settings, including the information you get on the clock face. Note that turning on this feature impacts your watch's battery. When the always-on display is turned on, Versa 2 has a battery life of up to 3 days. |
| Sleep Mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Do Not Disturb | Adjust do not disturb settings, including whether the mode should turn on automatically when you use the Exercise app. |
| Screen Wake | Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist. |
| Vibrations | Adjust your watch's vibration strength. |
| Microphone (Versa 2 only) | Choose whether your watch can access the microphone. |
| Left Button | Choose the feature the button activates. |
| Alexa (Versa 2 only) | Turn Alexa notifications on or off. |
| Bluetooth (not available on Versa Lite Edition) | Manage connected Bluetooth devices. |
| Heart Rate | Turn heart-rate tracking on or off. |
| Active Zone Minutes | Turn Active Zone Minutes weekly goal notifications on or off. |
| About device |
Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap About Versa, About Versa 2, or About Versa Lite Edition For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand, press the button, or turn your wrist away from your body. If you use the always-on display setting on Versa 2, the screen won’t turn off.
Navigate your watch by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button. If you have trouble using the button, check How do I use the button on my Fitbit Sense or Fitbit Versa 3?
- Use the clock and apps
- Use button shortcuts
- Adjust settings
- Check battery level
- Understand status indicators
- Check widgets
- Turn off the screen
- Open the Fitbit app
Use the clock and apps
The home screen is the clock:
- Swipe down to check notifications.
- Swipe up to check your widgets, such as your daily stats, the weather, and shortcuts to certain apps.
- Swipe left to check the apps on your watch.
- Swipe right to open the quick settings or return to the previous screen in an app.
- Press the button to return to the clock face.
- Press and hold your finger on the clock face to open the Clocks app
, where you can swap between saved clock faces.
To open an app, swipe to find the app, and tap it. For more information on how to manage apps on your watch, check How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?
Use button shortcuts
How do I use the button on my Fitbit Sense or Fitbit Versa 3?
To use the button on your watch, press the entire button sensor, where the indentation is. You’ll feel your watch vibrate. You may have to experiment to find the best position.
Press and hold the button
Press and hold the left button for 2 seconds to quickly access a feature such as Fitbit Pay, Alexa, Google Assistant, music controls, notifications, or certain apps. To change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app
Double-press the button
Double-press the button to open shortcuts to 4 apps or features. To start, the 4 shortcuts are music controls 
, your voice assistant, and Fitbit Pay
. To change these shortcuts, open the Settings app
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your watch.
Quick settings
Swipe right from the clock face on your watch to access the quick settings.
| Do Not Disturb |
When the do not disturb setting is on:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Sleep Mode |
When the sleep mode setting is on:
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. To set a schedule:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Screen Wake |
When you set screen wake to automatic When you set screen wake to manual, press the button or tap the screen to turn on the display. |
| Brightness |
Adjust the screen brightness. |
| Always-On Display |
Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, check How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? |
| Music Volume |
Adjust the volume of music playing through headphones or speakers paired to your watch. |
Settings app
For a full list of settings, open the Settings app
Display
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Screen wake | Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist. |
| Screen timeout | Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off or switches to the always-on display clock face. |
| Always-on display |
Turn always-on display on or off, and change the type of clock face shown. |
| Status indicators | Turn status indicators on or off. For more information, check Understand status indicators. |
Vibration & audio
| Vibration | Adjust your watch's vibration strength. |
| Microphone | Choose whether your watch can access the microphone. |
| Bluetooth | Manage connected Bluetooth devices. |
Goal reminders
| Active Zone Minutes goal | Turn Active Zone Minutes weekly goal notifications on or off. |
Quiet modes
| Focus mode | Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app |
| Do not disturb | Turn off all notifications. |
| Sleep mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Alexa notifications | Turn Alexa notifications off. |
Shortcuts
| Press & hold | Choose the app or feature you want to open when you press and hold the button. |
| Double Press | Choose 4 apps or features to appear as shortcuts when you double-press the button. |
Device info
| About Sense or About Versa 3 |
For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy? |
Check battery level
From the clock face, swipe right. The battery level icon is at the top of the screen.
Understand status indicators
When you turn on your device’s screen, icons at the top of the clock face appear:
|
Your Fitbit device’s do not disturb setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. |
| Your Fitbit device’s sleep mode setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. | |
| Your Fitbit device’s battery is critically low. For more information, check How do I charge my Fitbit device? | |
| Your Fitbit device isn’t connected to your phone. For troubleshooting tips, check Why won't my Fitbit device sync? |
The icons disappear after 3 seconds. To show them again, swipe right to check the icons at the top of quick settings.
To turn status indicators on or off:
- On your Fitbit device, open the Settings app
- Tap the switch next to Status indicators.
Check widgets
Add widgets to your watch to check your daily stats, log your water intake or weight, check the weather forecast, and access certain apps. To check your widgets, swipe up from the clock face.
To add a new widget:
- From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
- Under More Widgets, tap
next to the widget you want to add.
- Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.
next to the widget you want to add.To turn off a widget:
- From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
- Tap the widget you want to adjust.
- Tap the switch
next to Show Widget to turn it off.
- Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.
To adjust the information you get on a widget:
- From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
- Tap
- Adjust any settings you want to change.
- Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.
To change the order of widgets:
- From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
- Press and hold the widget you want to move, and drag it up or down in the list of widgets. When it's in the correct new location, lift your finger.
- Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand, press the button, or turn your wrist away from your body. If you use the always-on display setting, the screen won’t turn off.
Open the Fitbit app
Some features on your watch prompt you to open the Fitbit app. To make sure your phone receives these notifications, turn on notifications for the Fitbit app in your phone's settings. For instructions, check support.google.com for Android phones or support.apple.com for iPhones.
Navigate your watch by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button.
- Basic navigation
- Use button shortcuts
- Check your tiles
- Adjust settings
- Check battery level
- Understand status indicators
- Turn off the screen
- Open the Fitbit app
Basic navigation
The home screen is the clock:
- Swipe down to check quick settings.
- Swipe up to check your notifications.
- Swipe left or right to check your tiles.
- Press the button to open the apps menu or return to the clock face.
- Press and hold your finger on the clock face to switch between saved clock faces.
Use button shortcuts
Press the button
From the clock face, press the button to open a list of the apps installed on your watch. For more information on how to manage apps on your watch, refer to How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device? From any other screen, press the button to return to the clock face.
Press and hold the button
Press and hold the left button for a second to quickly access a feature such as contactless payments, Alexa, notifications, or certain apps. To change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app on your watch and tap Shortcut. Tap the switch
to turn the shortcut on or off, and tap Long press to change the assigned shortcut.
Double-press the button
Double-press the button to open shortcuts to your voice assistant, quick settings, notifications, and contactless payments. Tap a shortcut to open it.
Check your tiles
From the clock face, swipe right or left to navigate through your tiles. Check your progress toward your daily goal, a summary of today’s activity, your heart rate throughout the day, your latest sleep metrics, body responses your watch detected (Sense 2 only), set a timer, start an exercise, or check the weather forecast.
To manage which tiles are included and the order they’re shown in:
- From the Today tab
in the Fitbit app, tap devices
- In the My Tiles section of the Sense 2 or Versa 4 tab, tap Manage.
- To rearrange the tiles, tap and hold the grid icon
. Move the tile up or down in the list, then release it to place it in a new position.
- To delete a tile, press the X icon
- To add a tile, tap Add tile
- To rearrange the tiles, tap and hold the grid icon
in the Fitbit app, tap devices 
Adjust settings
Manage basic settings on your watch.
Quick settings
Swipe down from the clock face on your watch to access the quick settings.
| Do Not Disturb |
When the do not disturb setting is on:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Sleep Mode |
When the sleep mode setting is on:
Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. To set a schedule:
You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time. |
| Settings |
For additional settings, tap the Settings icon |
| Always-On Display |
Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? |
| Screen Wake |
When you set screen wake to Button & motion When you set screen wake to Button only |
| Brightness |
Adjust the screen brightness. |
Settings app
Display
| Brightness | Change the screen's brightness. |
| Auto wake | Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist. |
| Screen timeout | Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off or switches to the always-on display clock face. |
| Always-on display |
Turn the always-on display on or off. |
Vibration & audio
| Vibration | Adjust your watch's vibration strength. |
| Microphone | Choose whether your watch can access the microphone. |
Goal reminders
| Active Zone Minutes goal | Turn Active Zone Minutes weekly goal notifications on or off. |
Quiet modes
| Focus mode | Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app . |
| Do not disturb | Turn off all notifications. |
| Sleep mode | Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off. |
| Alexa notifications | Turn Alexa notifications off. |
Shortcut
| Button long press | Choose the app or feature you want to open when you press and hold the button. |
Voice Assistant
| Voice assistant | Turn your voice assistant on or off. |
| Audio feedback | Choose whether your voice assistant uses the speaker in your watch. |
Other settings
|
Screen Zoom |
Turn on Magnify to zoom in when you triple-tap the screen. Choose between 2x and 3x magnification. To zoom out again, tap the screen once. |
About Sense 2 or About Versa 4
| System info | Check the version number of your watch’s installed firmware. |
| Regulatory info | Check your device’s regulatory information. |
| Factory reset | Erase all device info. For more information, refer to How do I erase my Fitbit device? |
Check the battery level
From the clock face, swipe down. The battery level icon is at the bottom of the screen.
Understand status indicators
When you turn on your device’s screen, icons at the top of the clock face appear:
|
Your Fitbit device’s do not disturb setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. |
| Your Fitbit device’s sleep mode setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings. | |
| Your Fitbit device’s battery is critically low. For more information, check How do I charge my Fitbit device? | |
| Your Fitbit device isn’t connected to your phone. For troubleshooting tips, check Why won't my Fitbit device sync? |
The icons disappear after 3 seconds. To show them again, swipe right to check the icons at the top of quick settings.
To turn status indicators on or off:
- On your Fitbit device, open the Settings app
- Tap the switch next to Status indicators.
Turn off the screen
To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand or turn your wrist away from your body. If you use the always-on display setting, the screen won’t turn off.
Open the Fitbit app
Some features on your watch prompt you to open the Fitbit app. If you tap this prompt, the Fitbit app sends a notification to your phone. To make sure your phone receives these notifications, turn on notifications for the Fitbit app in your phone's settings. For instructions, check support.google.com for Android phones or support.apple.com for iPhones.