Why does the Android app require location in order to open if I never use Fitbit location features?

[Dave_M_G]

I have a Charge 2 which does not have GPS. I do not use any location features in the Fitbit Android app. In fact, I am completely unaware of and uninterested in  what geolocation features are available in the Fitbit Android app.

If I turn off my phones GPS, then the Fitbit app won't open.

This is a potential privacy issue, an unnecessary drain on my battery, and an interface flaw.

I should be able to use the Fitbit app regardless of my phone's GPS setting, and it should only be required for those who use Fitbit location features (whatever those are).

[SteveH · Accepted solution]

The need for location services to be switched on is a requirement that Google introduced with android 6 for any application wanting to sync over bluetooth. There's more information about this here: https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2134/