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Resolved! Notifications are not coming through my Sense

Every 8-10 hours I stop receiving app notifications on my Sense. When I check the settings, sure enough, it says that the notification service is not being executed and I need to restart my phone. When I do, nothing changes, so what I really have to ...

Sense stopped receiving notifications after switching phones

Hello, I just switched from a Samsung 23 Ultra to a Samsung 24 Ultra and now I am no longer able to get the notifications of calls, text or messages on my Fitbit Sense. I have tried to adjust settings and permissions from every option under the Fitbi...

On-wrist calls aren't working on my Sense

My Sense is connected to my iPhone and updates the app on the phone with no issues.  I tried to pair my phone and Sense so I can answer calls and I keep getting an error message that states "Pairing Unsuccessful.  iPhone can no longer connect to '###...

My experience with the Sense

I've had the sense coming up on two years and I've been fairly happy with it except for one thing. The step and floor counter. This has been over counting my steps and floors climbed pretty much since day one. My wife and I can go on a walk both wear...

goudd by Jogger
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Notifications are not coming through my Sense

My sense won’t show my text or calls that are coming in. Getting frustrated with it. Also I have to charge it every evening otherwise it dies. Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Silent Alarms not a feature anymore?

I have a Sense and in the app there is no longer a way to set any alarm especially a silent alarm. I can set the alarm directly on the app but there is no way to make it silent. Is this a bug or no longer a feature.app and watch are up to date.

Heart rate notifications are not working on my Sense

I have heart problems and need to be alerted when my heart rate is higher then 110 bpm. I set the notification for the heart to that but it doesn't work! My heart went as high as 130 and still no notification.... Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Resolved! Notifications are not coming through my Sense anymore

My tracker was continuously disconnecting from my phone requiring restarting the device daily. Working through the troubleshooting guide, I uninstalled the app on my phone and reinstalled it. Now I no longer recieve communication notifications from e...

Fitbit Sense

I have been a Fitbit user for years but since I have had the sense model I am changing my mind about future Fitbit watches. I made my purchase in May 2022, I have had to have it replaced 3 times! This particular model doesn't like to stay connected t...

NECindy by Jogger
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Resolved! Fitbit app no longer shows the battery %

Fitbit app no longer shows charging percent if you synch while charging (used to be at top of screen with synch progress bar). On the sense screen it says battery full even though it is only at 90%. Is there a way to see the charging progress without...

Resolved! Notifications are not coming through my Sense

Hi guys,  I'm desperately trying to get my Fitbit working properly with my Xiaomi phone after a recent update. I get calls intermittently but no texts/emails, which is what I'm really interested in. In the app, latest version, I get the red text bar ...

slipd by Base Runner
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Sense reboots after hitting 22 minute goal

I've had my Sense for about 1.5 years, but only recently has my watch started rebooting every time I would hit the 22 minutes of "physical activity" which I've come to realize is just sweating minutes.Has anyone else had this problem and how they've ...

Notifications are not coming through my Sense

Have tried multiple things but my phone calls sometimes do not register.  My text messages have not comw up for awhile.   Suggestions?Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Jimbobb by Jogger
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Notification on Sense won’t go away

I have the opposite problem of most in that one text message that came through weeks ago will not disappear from my sense no matter how many times I hit clear Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Fitbit sense vibrating but not showing notifications

My fitbit sense has recently stopped showing notifications. I can swipe left and right but not up or down. My fitbit vibrates when I get notifications on my phone but doesn't show anything and I can't swipe down to check.I have tried restarting the w...

SamHuds by Jogger
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My experience with Sense and Customer Service

I purchased a fitbit in 2021 broke in less than a year, fitbit sent me a new watch and here we are 1 year and 1 month in and the same problem is occuring. So my fitbit Sense with the original and one replacement lasted me 2y and 1 month. Customer sup...

Resolved! Heavy battery drain and very poor backup due to forced ALL DAY SYNC🤨

I'm having a nightmare of sorts as my fitbit sense which used to give me 6 days of backup has suddenly started to rundown in less than 2 days after the recent firmware update. And this is when I have already enabled all the battery saving options.Thi...

Can't set up Signal notifications on my new Sense

I just got a Fitbit Sense and noticed I'm seeing messages from Messenger, regular texts, but not Signal, it only allows me to view the message itself on my phone. Can this be changed   Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Trishb8 by Jogger
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Notifications are not coming through my Sense after upgrading my phone

I cannot get notified on my FB Sense from new S23 plus. I've deleted data I've deleted app. I've paired with Bluetooth I see the Sense in BT list but says I need to use with App ( I already have the Fitbit app) I've unpaired and paired again and agai...

BJ25 by Jogger
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Resolved! Transcription error when using Sense voice replies

Hi LizzyFitbit  it's now 2023 and this is happening on my sense.  i have deleted it, reconnected it, over and over ad nauseum. I have just wasted about 45 minutes trying to get this sorted out.  I have a Pixel 6 Pro and Fitbit Sense.  Please advise h...

ElleQue by Recovery Runner
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Inaccuracies with the GPS.

Has anybody experienced a lot of inaccuracies with the GPS on the Fitbit sense. Went for a walk in the park today and it was like super hot and humid. It was registered on my Fitbit I went about a half a mile longer than I did on the same walk and th...

yamat5 by Jogger
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Resolved! Call notifications are not coming through my Sense

I have a Samsung S23 Ultra.  I get the message notifications on my Sense, but I am only getting missed calls notifications.  Calls are not showing on my sense.  No where does it say Allow Call notifications when I select "On Wrist Calls".   Please he...

71MissLee by Recovery Runner
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Sense opens notifications on phone, not on watch

Hi there, Just got a Fitbit Sense this week. Everything works well except when I get a text message notification. When I look at the notification on my watch it won't let me open it to read it. It only shows a symbol of a phone with an arrow and says...

sourpink by Recovery Runner
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How do Irregular heart rhythm notifications work on Sense?

Hi,  So, I've only just started using my Fitbit Sense. How do I know, unequivocally, that the ECG is doing background monitoring for Atrial Fibrilation. I went onto the app, went into Discover, looked for notifications about Irregular heart rhythms -...

Sense won't show WhatsApp caller id

I used to get fully functioning on-wrist calls using WhatsApp on my Sense. But now since the fall every call comes through as an "unknown caller" I'm not sure when the issue started assuming it was a syncing issue or a setting on the app or notificat...

Cannot activate Fitbit Pay on Fitbit Sense

I did a factory reset of a (black) Fitbit Sense.  Upon resetting it, it gave me a cryptic message on the screen:I had already removed the Fitbit from my account, but upon trying to pair it again, I got this error:Then I tried to set up Fitbit Pay on ...

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Voice reply to text message not working on Sense

My Fitbit won't let me respond to a text using the microphone. I keep hitting start and it doesn't budge. I rebooted didn't seem to help     Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Unable to reply to text messages on Sense

I just received the sense yesterday and it won't allow me to reply to text msg on my watch. If I receive a msg it does shows me the notification on my watch and it only give me an open option or clear...I've chat with customer support and spoken to t...

Resolved! Sense won't receive text notifications

I have an iPhone 6plus. The sense will show phone calls but not text notifications. I’ve chatted with an agent, we’ve “forgotten” the device and repaired 3-4 times. Still nothing. Any ideas?    Moderator Edit: Clarified subject and updated label

KmumG by Recovery Runner
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Sense won't receive text notifications

About six months ago my Sense watched stopped receiving text and email notifications, but it still receives calls. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, multiple times. I have reset the watch multiple times and reconnected it to my phone (Googl...

Resolved! Can answer calls on Sense, but I can't hear anything

Hello! I use a fitbit sense (first generation) together with an iphone.When he calls me and I answer from the watch, it sounds very slowly (to understand something, I have to stick the earphone to my ear to understand what he is saying).Is it a probl...

tranda by Recovery Runner
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Resolved! Fitbit Sense is stuck on a restarting Loop

Contacted Support. Did all of their instructions prior to contacting them. They couldn't help me. My Fitbit Sense is stuck on a restarting Loop. I press and hold the button and let it restart but after that it shows the Fitbit Logo Steady until I me...

Champ7777 by Recovery Runner
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DND on my phone won't make my Sense to be on DND too

If I put my phone in Do Not Disturb, it appears I also need to put my Fitbit into Do Not Disturb if I don't want notifications on either device. Is it possible to have my Fitbit "follow/respect" my phone setting?   Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Resolved! Notifications not showing on my Sense

Hi. I have a Fitbit Sense. The notifications have not been popping up on my watch for a few days. It’s not working on my friend’s Versa 2 either. I have an iPhone m, she has a Samsung.    Moderator edit: clarified subject.    

jokerz by Recovery Runner
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