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Charge 5 is tracking swimming activities that I don't take

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‎01-19-2022 12:40 - last edited on ‎01-20-2022 04:48 by Fitbit Moderator

‎01-19-2022 12:40 - last edited on ‎01-20-2022 04:48 by Fitbit Moderator

My Fitbit charge 5 every day add swimming to my daily routine, but I don’t swim only hoovering or doing the laundry.

like this it won’t count my steps for that period. Even if I delete the “workout” won’t change back to steps. And loose the calories as well:( 

I need to do this houseworks everyday, so it is really bothering me.
how to avoid it? 

 

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‎01-19-2022 12:58 - edited ‎01-19-2022 12:59

‎01-19-2022 12:58 - edited ‎01-19-2022 12:59

Hello @KittiAnn and welcome to the Community.  Your Charge 5 does this because your arm movement creates motion patterns that it "sees" as swimming.  Here's how to make it stop.  Tap on your Exercise Tile on your mobile app > tap on the gear icon in the upper right > scroll down to and tap on Swimming in the list of auto recognized activities > move the Auto-recognize toggle to off.

Laurie | Maryland
Sense 2, Luxe, Aria 2 | iOS | Mac OS

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎01-19-2022 12:58 - edited ‎01-19-2022 12:59

‎01-19-2022 12:58 - edited ‎01-19-2022 12:59

Hello @KittiAnn and welcome to the Community.  Your Charge 5 does this because your arm movement creates motion patterns that it "sees" as swimming.  Here's how to make it stop.  Tap on your Exercise Tile on your mobile app > tap on the gear icon in the upper right > scroll down to and tap on Swimming in the list of auto recognized activities > move the Auto-recognize toggle to off.

Laurie | Maryland
Sense 2, Luxe, Aria 2 | iOS | Mac OS

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎01-19-2022 14:27

In response to LZeeW

‎01-19-2022 14:27

 It was  so easy to solve thanks to you! 
🙏 quick help with clear instructions. 

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