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Can't use Fitbit App without having location services ON in Android phone? This may be deal killer.

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‎12-20-2019 10:11

‎12-20-2019 10:11

Is it correct what I am reading that I cannot use Fitbit app on Android phone without Location Services being enabled?  Never saw anything about this before buying.  May go back to store with it.

Thanks,

Bob

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‎12-21-2019 00:44

‎12-21-2019 00:44

This is correct. Google changed the permission requirements for some uses of bluetooth (including syncing with fitbits) when they introduced Android 6.

 

You can read fitbit's comments on this at: Help article: Why is the Fitbit app prompting me to turn on location services?

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‎12-23-2019 14:15

In response to SteveH

‎12-23-2019 14:15

Thank you for confirming

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