If prompted, download and install the Fitbit app on your phone.

Press the crown, swipe up to the Today app, and tap the app to open it.

If you’re still unable to connect your watch, follow these steps:

Swipe up and tap Manage apps Update all.

Press the crown, swipe up to the Play Store app, and tap the app to open it.

If you have trouble connecting your watch to your Fitbit account, make sure the Fitbit app on your watch is updated.

Tap Google Pixel Watch in the list of devices, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your watch to your account.

From the Today tab, tap your profile picture + Set up a device.

Open the Fitbit app on your phone and tap Log In.

For instructions, see the Apple help article or the Google (Android) help article. Make sure the location permission for the Fitbit app is allowed. Note: For Charge 5, your phone might share your location with your tracker to reduce the time it takes for the built-in GPS sensors to connect to GPS satellites for the first time. You have the option to share other information, but most of the information you provide to create an account is private by default. For more information, see How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity? After you set up your account, your first name, last initial, and profile picture are visible to all other Fitbit users. Note: To create a Fitbit account, you're prompted to enter your birth date, height, weight, and sex to calculate your stride length and to estimate distance, basal metabolic rate, and calorie burn. Pairing makes sure your Fitbit device and phone can communicate with one another (sync their data).

Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Fitbit account and connect ('pair') your Fitbit device to your phone.

Open the Fitbit app and tap Join Fitbit.

If you don’t have the Fitbit app, the notification takes you to the Google Play Store to download the app.ĭownload and install the Fitbit app from one of the following locations:

Tap the notification and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. If you’re setting up certain Fitbit devices with an Android phone, a notification appears on your phone to begin the setup process.Connect your Fitbit device to the charger before you begin the setup process.

To add another Fitbit device to your account or replace an old one, see How do I set up a replacement device or add another device to my account?

Fitbit accessory