Driving mode is activating automatically

[TheWife229]

Since I downloading the Fitbit app my samsung 6S continues to engage Drive mode all day. In the car or out of the car. Then synced with my Samsung tablet and now it is turning on the drive mode all day.

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[AlejandraFitbit]

A warm welcome to the Community @TheWife229. No, Fitbit applications don't give any virus. Can you please be more specific about the "Driving Mode" you are talking about? You can try to uninstall and reinstall the Fitbit app if you are having any problem with it.

Let me know how it goes! 

[LisaPropst]

Mine is too. Driving mode is a feature with my text messages on Samsung and when I sync my fitbit with phone, the fitbit app turns the driving mode on. It also changes my security so I can just open my phone by whiping away a bubble instead of my normal code.

[TheWife229]

Since I downloaded the app for my fit bit my Samsung 6S is engaging the Drive mode on the phone and sending auto replies to all my calls and texts. I have shut off the Drive mode and turned off the capabilities on on the S6 to turn it on. And it still the drive mode starts and sends auto reply to all my calls and texts. I have never engaged the Drive mode since I bought the phone and the fitbit app has been the only change since the problem started.

[Ysmatute · Accepted solution]

I had this same issue. I found that is it actually the Verizon messages+ app and Bluetooth. Go to your messages setting, select "bluetooth detection setup", unchecked all bluetooth devices that you do not want driving mode turned on for. This fixed my issue with drving.mode.

[Steph727]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!  This completely fixed the problem that I've had that has been driving me crazy!!!

[dzours]

I have a LG G4, when you say messages setting are you meaning messages app? if so I don't see anything that gives an option to "select bluetooth detection setup"? Any info would help, this is driving me crazy. Thanks!

[Cindycopeland]

I believe your solution has stopped the incessant driving mode problem I've been having with my Samsung.  If not, something is going in the garbage...phone or fitbit!!! 

Cindy

[mamadukes63]

My Samsung Galaxy S6 is also activating the Driver Mode at all kind of crazy times throughout day and night.  I've spent way too much time troubleshooting this to no avail.  Spoke with VW Tech Support to no avail.  Troubleshooting from VW was relative to cell phone, in/out of various settings, etc., then restart and checking more settings.  Tried various suggestions I found when googled problem, driver mode is still activating by itself, despite all settings/options being unchecked.  Hesitant to delete application and reload, worried new problems may arise or same problem will exist, which again, will be waste of my valuable time....or is this only option left to try?

[Ysmatute]

I went into my message app and turned off the Bluetooth drive mode for.my fitbit device. This fixed the problem for me.


Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

[ErickFitbit]

If you're still experiencing issues with "Driving Mode" turning on by itself, I recommend following @Ysmatute's suggestion which seems to have resolved the issue for him and @Steph727, here.

[mamadukes63]

Need more specifics.  If you're talking Message+/Settings, the only Bluetooth Detection Setup option is to "pair the device". if this is turned off, isn't it going to "unpair" the fitbit device?  There is also a "driving Mode auto reply" setting in this same screen which is already turned off.  When you first click on bars in upper rt corner of Message+, you get automatic screen that has an options screen (tap to set photo, etc.), "driving mode" and "Auto-Reply" is there, however, its already been turned off.  What now?  Just today, we turned off "enable notifiction widget" in the "General/Call Notifications" screen of the Charge HR options....waiting to see if this makes a difference. Thoughts?

[Ysmatute]

Message+ app, settings,manage divices,remove the fitbit.

[ErickFitbit]

@mamadukes63 Did you try @Ysmatute's suggestion yet? Let me know if that works.

[mamadukes63]

Double checked msg+/settings/manage devices....fitbit already removed. What now?

[Tsnash21]

Oh gosh I'm so excited I found this. It was driving me bonkers. Thanks !

BTW- apparently the same thing happens with the SG7, not just the 6

[BrusieSmith78]

I have a Samsung Note 5, when I go to Bluetooth it doesn't give me that option. Its just connect or unconnect. Any suggestions?

[BrusieSmith78]

Don't I need the Blue to be connected to fitbit and use the GSP?

[Ysmatute]

It's the Verizon messaging app that sets the.driving mode options, including the devices it will respond to.


Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

[SantiR]

@BrusieSmith78 Welcome to the Fitbit Community! Try to unconnect it. Go to the message+ app, then setting, manage devices, and remove Fitbit from there. It should work after doing that!

Let me know how it goes!