Fitbit tips and tricks

Fitbit is widely known for a reason. The company’s devices offer some of the best fitness tracking features, and using the device to monitor your health is simple. However, the latest version of the Fitbit app offers a ton of tools and personalization, so it might take some time to discover everything. The Pocket-lint team decided to pool our extensive experience with the company’s smartwatches and fitness trackers to create a comprehensive guide to all Fitbit products.

The first part of this guide introduces the Fitbit app and all its useful tools. The second part deals with technical aspects such as account settings and privacy. We strive to be as detailed as possible, so let’s dig a little deeper.

Tips and tricks for using the Fitbit app

The Fitbit app is the same across all devices and models, so whether you have a Fitbit Charge, Inspire, or any other device, you can follow the same steps. The Today tab is where you’ll find the most useful features, so it’s the first one that appears when you open the app. Here’s how to harness its power.

How to edit what the Fitbit Today tab displays

1. On the Today screen, click edit.
2. Click on the circle with ‘X‘ symbol next to indicators you don’t want to see.
3. tap complete.

How to edit the order of indicators in the Today tab

1. On the Today screen, click edit.
2. Drag the indicator tiles into the order you want them to appear.
3. tap complete.

The top of the Fitbit Today tab will display five metrics, and you can choose from Steps, Floors, Distance, Calories Burned, and Active Minutes. To change which metrics are displayed, you need to uncheck the metrics you don’t want to display. You cannot exchange indicators.

If your Fitbit doesn’t include an altimeter, you won’t see floors climbed.

How to log food, exercise, weight, sleep, and water intake in the Today tab

1. Scroll down to the relevant section of your entry, such as sleep or nutrition.
2. Click on that section and then click on+‘ icon in the upper right corner of the menu.
3. Record your information.

How to use GPS to track a walk, run, or hike in the Today tab

1. tap ‘+‘ to the right of the Practice tab.
2. Make sure the “Tracks” tab at the top is selected.
3. choose running, Walkor Hiking.
4. tap start.

The Fitbit app will then use your phone’s GPS to track your run, walk, or hike.

How to turn notifications on or off on your Fitbit device

1. Click the Account icon in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. Click on your activity tracker.
3. tap notify.
4. Turn apps and notifications on or off according to your preference.

How to choose your main goals

Fitbit offers a choice of five main goals: steps, distance, calories burned, active zone minutes, and floors climbed. To choose one you want to focus on:

1. Click the Account icon in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. Click on your Fitbit tracker.
3. scroll down to main target.

Climbing floors is only available as an option on Fitbit trackers equipped with an altimeter.

How to manually sync your Fitbit

1. Click account The tab is located in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. Click on your activity tracker.
3. Scroll down until you see Sync now.
4. You can also activate Sync throughout the dayensuring your Fitbit syncs automatically.

If you’re having trouble syncing your Fitbit, try turning Bluetooth on and off on your smartphone. You can also try closing the Fitbit app and reopening it.

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How to check your sleep quality on your Fitbit

Most Fitbit trackers automatically monitor your sleep if you wear them to bed. To view the data, do the following:

1. Click sleep section of the Today tab.
2. Choose a day to view your sleep chart.
3. View your sleep score information.

You can also swipe on the top chart to see other statistics.

How to change your sleep goals and set a sleep schedule

1. Click on the Sleep section in the Today tab.
2. Click set up The gear is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Set your sleep time goals, bedtime reminders and target sleep schedule.

You can also choose whether you want to receive sleep insights.

How to add or edit your menstrual cycle on Fitbit

1. Click Women’s Health Tracking section of the Today tab.
2. Tap and hold on the corresponding date when you want to record the start or end of your period.
3. Drag the pink bar to show the length of your period.

How to add symptoms to Women’s Health Tracker

You can add various symptoms to the Women’s Health tracking element of the Fitbit app, such as headaches, cramps, fluids, flow intensity, and sex. To record symptoms, follow these steps:

1. click Women’s Health Tracking section of the Today tab.
2. Click ‘+‘ The icon in the lower right corner shows Log details.
3. Click on the symptom you want to record.
4. tap save.

How to add or edit your period and cycle length

1. click Women’s Health Tracking section of the Today tab.
2. Click set up The gear in the upper right corner.
3. Add your period length and cycle length.

Fitbit app account setup tips and tricks

How to change your Fitbit profile picture

1. click Account icon In the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. Click your name.
3. Change your profile picture and cover picture Click on the camera icon anyone.

How to change your Fitbit profile information

1. click Account icon In the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. Click your name.
3. tap personal.

Here you can change your display name, birthday, height and weight, as well as add a location and add an “About You” section.

How to change your activity goals on Fitbit

1. according to account icon in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. tap Activity and health.
3. tap daily activities.
4. Change your steps goal, distance goal, calories burned goal, active minutes goal, floors climbed goal, and hourly activity goal.

As we mentioned above, climbing floors is only available on devices with an altimeter.

How to set exercise goals on Fitbit

1. according to account icon in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. tap Activity and health.
3. tap exercise.
4. Choose the number of days per week you plan to exercise.

How to set a weight goal on your Fitbit

1. according to account icon in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. tap Activity and health.
3. tap Nutrition and weight.
4. Select your overall goal, such as weight loss or weight maintenance, as well as your target weight, start date, and starting weight.

How to set a target body fat percentage on your Fitbit

1. according to Account icon In the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. tap Activity and health.
3. tap Nutrition and weight.
4. scroll down to target body fat percentage.
5. Choose your goal.

Fitbit gives you an indication of the normal range based on your gender, but you can choose what you want to target.

How to set up high and low heart rate notifications

Some Fitbit devices will notify you if they detect a high or low heart rate above normal thresholds when you’ve been inactive for 10 minutes. You can use thresholds based on your age or set a custom high or low heart rate.

1. according to account icon in the upper left corner of the Today tab.
2. tap Activity and health.
3. tap heart health.
4. tap High and low heart rates.
5. open or close this High and low heart rate notifications.
6. choose custom Set custom heart rates at high or low and override defaults.