How to Set Up a Fitbit

Fitbits are fantastic gadgets to have. If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, they can help. These devices generally motivate people to become more active. In addition, they can provide information about your current health and fitness level. Fitbits have various functions that can help make you healthier and keep you that way. With that said, you first need to know how to set up a Fitbit, which is not overly complicated, although it may take time.

This article provides a tutorial on how to set up a Fitbit. First, we will give you pre-game instructions and then discuss setting up a Fitbit with your mobile phone. Finally, we will also talk about setting up a Fitbit with your computer. So let’s get to it.

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Setting Up a Fitbit – Pre-game

Before we talk about setting up your Fitbit, there are some things you need to do. These are the so-called pre-game tips to follow.

First, ensure that the Fitbit is compatible with your smartphone. Generally speaking, Fitbits will be used with both Android and iOS operating systems. However, before you buy, make sure your devices are compatible. There’s nothing worse than getting a new Fitbit and finding it can’t connect to your phone.

Once you know that your phone is compatible with the Fitbit, you want to ready your phone. First, you will need to turn on the Bluetooth function to connect your phone to the Fitbit. You also want your phone to have the latest software update. If you haven’t updated your phone in a while, now is the time to do so.

Move any other Fitbit or fitness trackers out of range to avoid device confusion. You also want to charge it before you start connecting your Fitbit and setting it up. Technically speaking, having it charged 100% is ideal. However, 50% should be enough.

If you have other products connected to your Fitbit app, you now want to remove them from your account.

Setting Up a Fitbit on a Mobile Phone – Step by Step

With the pre-game out of the way, we can now set up your new Fitbit. This tutorial is about setting up a Fitbit on your smartphone.

First, find the Fitbit app. If you are using an Android phone, the Fitbit app will be found in the Google Play store. If you use a Surface tablet or a Lumia phone, the Fitbit app will be in the Windows Store. Finally, if you use an iOS device, such as an iPhone, the Fitbit app will be in the iPhone App Store.

Once you have found the app, simply download and install it. Remember that the app is entirely free to download and install.

Once the Fitbit app has been successfully downloaded and installed, you need to open it up.

With the Fitbit app open, click on ‘join Fitbit.’ This will allow you to open a Fitbit account. There are various steps to follow to create your Fitbit account. Generally speaking, you will enter your personal information.

The final thing is to pair your Fitbit device to your smartphone and the Fitbit app. You should see a small Fitbit icon on your phone on the main screen of the Fitbit app. There will be a small icon that looks like two arrows that form a circle; click on this icon. Depending on the Fitbit model, it should automatically sync if it is in range. There are Fitbit models where you need to go into the Fitbit menu itself and click on the sync button. If you do this correctly, your Fitbit should now be connected to the app and your phone.