How To Download Fitbit Apps For Your Smartwatch

If you are a new user of smartwatches, it is understandable that you might feel overwhelmed by what Fitbit apps can do. Swiping left from the home screen and dozens of choices will represent themselves to you, from Wallet, Spotify, to Weather.

These might meet the requirements of most users nowadays, but if you are in need of more, there are ways you can add Fitbit apps to the smartwatch, just like what you do with your smartphone.

Lots of sports enthusiasts may find these apps handy. Runners, for example, may take advantage of Strava, while swimmers can use MySwimPro. Smarthome owners can find assistance with IFTTT, Alexa, and Nest.

There are a couple of things you need to keep in mind before you attempt to download any apps to your Fitbit smartwatch. First, they are not as advanced as those for iOS or Android. For example, they cannot access Wi-Fi so most of the communication must be made via Bluetooth.

Second, some apps may require you to create an account on a connected smartphone before you can use the app on the smartwatch.

As a result, these apps cannot update without your smartphone around. Fitbit smartwatches have not been as advanced as a smartphone so do not expect a complete experience as you have with a handset.

Another reminder is that you have no way to download Fitbit apps to the watch directly so you need to go through the Fitbit app. This might sound like a hassle at first thought but when you have got used to it, things get a lot easier.

How To Download The Fitbit App For Your Smartphone

Before you can get any more app, you need the Fitbit one first on your phone and then pair it with the smartwatch. Here is how to do so:

Step 1: On your phone, go to Microsoft Store, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store. Download the Fitbit app and create an account.

Step 2: In the app, choose your profile icon and then “Set Up a Device.” All you have to do next is to follow what the app tells you and the process should be done in just a few minutes.

How To Download Fitbit Apps For Your Smartwatch

Once you have had the app on your phone, you can download apps to the smartwatch:

Step 1: In the Fitbit app, select your profile icon and choose your device.

Step 2: Follow Apps > “All Apps” and you will be taken to the store to browse for the Fitbit compatible apps you like.

Step 3: When you find the app you want, tap on its icon and then "Install." Some apps will ask for your permissions to proceed, grant them if you agree to the terms and conditions.

A bit of warning here, Google acquired Fitbit last year, raising concerns among users of whether the search giant might use their health data to serve ads. Google has assured that it would not do such a thing. However, if you are still worried about your privacy when using apps compatible with Fitbit, it is recommended that you read through the conditions just to be sure that you do not give the data away.

When your phone informs you that the Fitbit apps have been downloaded, go to your watch and swipe left, you will see the new apps there among the preloaded ones.

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