How do I use the Fitbit app?

The Fitbit app delivers a personalized experience to give you a deeper understanding of your stats and progress while providing insights to help you reach your goals. Customize the app to get the stats that matter most to you. Note: Older versions of the Fitbit app (from 3.00 to 3.90 and from 4.00 to 4.21) may experience issues after September 30, 2024. You’ll need to update to the latest version (4.22 or higher). In order to update to newer versions of the app, use a compatible iPhone or Android device.

 

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How do I find fitbit.com dashboard features in the Fitbit app?

The Fitbit app contains all the information you’re familiar with from fitbit.com, and more. The Fitbit app features 3 tabs: Today, Coach, and You.

• The Today tab is where you’ll find all your daily stats, similar to the fitbit.com dashboard. Just like the dashboard, you can rearrange the tiles and choose what’s most important to you. For more information, refer to How do I add or remove tiles on the Today tab?
• The Coach tab is exclusive to the Fitbit app. It provides workout videos and mindfulness sessions to keep you motivated and inspired.
• The You tab includes information you’re familiar with from fitbit.com profile page. Here, you’ll get your membership details, navigate to the Fitbit community, browse available health assessments, adjust your goals, and find your badges.

At the top of all the tabs, there are 3 icons:

• The device icon is where you’ll have all your connected Fitbit devices and adjust device-specific settings, similar to the device icon on fitbit.com .
• The message icon is where you’ll find messages and notifications.
• Your profile picture or settings icon (depending on whether you sign with a Google account or Fitbit login) in the top-right is where you’ll adjust settings related to your account and the Fitbit app.

Additional resources:

• Learn how to manually add or change your Fitbit data and activities, such as exercise, food, water, and weight logs in How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?
• Learn how to adjust your account settings, such as your personal information and privacy settings in How do I manage my Fitbit profile?
• Learn how to adjust the units of measurement Fitbit uses for your height, weight, water consumption, temperature, and swims in How do I change the units of measurement in my Fitbit account?
• Learn how to adjust your device settings, such as:
  • Reminders to move: What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?
  • Custom heart-rate zones: How do I track heart rate with my Fitbit device?
  • Automatic exercise recognition: How do I track my activity with my Fitbit device?
• Learn how to change your goals in How do I track my health and fitness goals with Fitbit?

What's new to the fitbit.com dashboard?

The fitbit.com dashboard is available in the Fitbit app which you can download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The browser will no longer offer access to the fitbit.com dashboard after July 2024, but all your details and details for activities, nutrition, sleep, and weight continue to be available in the Fitbit app. You can also export your GPS data, community data, or an archive of your active account data. Learn more about How do I export my Fitbit data?

Note: Even with this change, no historical data will be deleted. All your data will be kept under your account.

For information on where to find settings and resources that were previously available on the fitbit.com dashboard, check out Important links and resources for your Google Fitbit account.

What are the tabs in the Fitbit app?

The Fitbit app features 3 tabs: Today, Coach, and You.

Switch between the tabs to get a full picture of your stats, discover health and fitness content, and connect with the global Fitbit health and fitness community:

Fitbit app: How to customize your Today screen	Today Take it one day at a time with Today, your health and fitness home screen. Make it your own with more customization options. Check the headway you’re making with easy-to-read charts and icons that clue you into your exercise over the last day, week, month and year. Get your daily stats, including steps, distance, calories burned, and more.
Fitbit app: How to find the right workout in the Coach tab	Coach Inspiration, that extra push and how to pull it all together—it’s all in Coach. Explore your very own library of workout videos with new collections and filters to help you find the perfect session for you. Whether you’re looking to stay fit, eat healthier or sleep better, Coach can help. Find Premium workouts, healthy recipes, meditations, mindfulness sessions, and more.
How to get social and set goals in the You tab	You You’re a blend of a thousand things—we keep it all in one place called You. Here, you can update your personal details, adjust your goals, manage connections with friends and family and track your achievements.

How do I add, remove, or rearrange tiles on the Today tab?

To add or hide stat tiles:

1. On the Today tab , tap the pencil tile .
2. To add a stat tile, swipe down and find the stat you want to add tap Add. To hide a stat tile, tap the X icon on the stat you want to remove.
3. Tap Done.

How do I download the Fitbit app on my phone?

Download and install the Fitbit app from one of the following locations:

• Apple devices—Apple App Store
• Android devices—Google Play Store

To make sure you can use the Fitbit app on your phone or tablet, check Fitbit-compatible devices.

Note: Customers in China can download the Fitbit app on Android phones from the Huawei and Xiaomi app stores. If you use the Fitbit app for China, you won’t receive Fitbit app updates.

How do I update the Fitbit app?

Update the Fitbit app the same way you update other apps on your phone. Note that your device may automatically update your apps depending on your settings.

iPhones

1. Open the App Store app.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Scroll down to check if an update is available for the Fitbit app (under Available updates or Upcoming automatic updates).
4. Tap Update.

If your apps update automatically, check Updated recently to know if the Fitbit app was updated recently.

Android phones

1. Open the Play Store app.
2. Tap the menu icon.
3. Tap My apps & games. If the Fitbit app has an update, it will be shown in the Updates list.
4. Tap Update.

If your apps update automatically, check the Recently updated or Up to date list to check if the Fitbit app was updated.

To check which version of the Fitbit app you have, tap the Today tab your profile picture Help. The app version is at the top.

How do I log stats in the Fitbit app?

1. Tap the Today tab, and tap the icon next to the stat you want to log.
2. Add your information, and tap Save.

For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

How do I connect with friends in the Fitbit app?

Interact with your friends by joining a closed group in the Fitbit community and sending direct messages.

How do I participate in the Fitbit Community?

Add friends, join groups and more in the Fitbit community. Open the Fitbit app and tap the You tab . For more information, refer to What should I know about groups in the Fitbit Community? and How do I connect with friends on Fitbit?

 

How do I check my messages and notifications in the Fitbit app?

To check your messages and notifications, tap Inbox Notifications or Messages. For more information, refer to What should I know about groups in the Fitbit Community?

How do I use the Fitbit app on my Android phone?

To make sure your Fitbit device syncs and receives notifications from your Android phone, make sure the Fitbit app can run in the background on your phone and allow the Fitbit app to access your location. You can also add Fitbit widgets to help you quickly log stats and track goal progress from your Android phone’s home screen.

For more information, refer to:

• What should I know about using the Fitbit app on my Android phone?
• Why is the Fitbit app prompting me to turn on location services?

Can I use the Fitbit app without a Fitbit device?

Use the Fitbit app to log your food, activities, weight, and more, without owning a Fitbit device. Manually enter activities to get an estimated calorie burn based on your personal information, such as height, weight, age, and sex. For certain phones, use MobileTrack and MobileRun to track steps and activities with your phone.

For more information, refer to:

• How do I track my activity with my Fitbit device?
• How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?
• How do I track my steps with Fitbit with my phone?
• How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?