Google purchased fitness tracker legend Fitbit in 2019. In September 2022, Google announced thatbeginning in 2023, standalone Fitbit accounts will be phased out. This means Fitbit users eventually need to transfer their data to Google accounts to continue using Fitbit services. If you have a legacy Fitbit account, you stillhave time before you have to make the switch. But you can do it now. If you intend to use Fitbit in the future, you might as well get a head start. Here’s how to transfer your Fitbit data into yourGoogle account.
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How to migrate your Fitbit data to your Google account
This mandatory transition is not a complicated one. The Fitbit app guides you while making the switch, and doing so is as simple as following some prompts. However, this transition can’t be reversed.
That’s it. You’ve moved your Fitbit account to your Google account. From now on, you’ll log in to the Fitbit app using your Google account.
What if I dismissed the prompt?
If you dismissed the prompt to transfer your account and can’t figure out how to get back to it, follow these steps:
What if I don’t want to move my Fitbit account to my Google account?
If you’d prefer not to merge your Fitbit and Google accounts, Fitbit says you’re able to use your legacy Fitbit account until “at least 2025.” After that, a Google account will be required to use Fitbit devices. If you’re still not ready to make the switch by then, considergrabbing a new fitness trackerfrom a company other than Fitbit.
