Do I need to start an exercise to record GPS location?

[FUB168]

Please excuse me if this was asked before - but even after reading some other articles, the GPS function is still not clear to me.

Do I need to manually start an exercise to record the GPS location? Will the Fitbit record the GPS location when it auto-detects an activity?

I just took a walk, and the Fitbit accurately figured out that I was on a walk. It tracked my steps, it tracked the heart rate, but there is no map of my route. This is my first day, and everything has the vanilla settings. However, I checked a few items off the list:

* GPS is set to dynamic

* My phone has recorded my walk

* The Fitbit app has always access to the location

* The walking activity has GPS recording enabled

Thank you so much,

Cheers

Felix

[Wibby · Accepted solution]

Hello @FUB168 

Yes, you do need to manually start the exercise from the tracker to enable GPS (as far as I know).

 I’m pretty sure if you start it manually it should record the map for you.  Having said that, I use only use the built in GPS as I never take my phone on my jogs.  

If I’ve given you wrong information, I’m sorry.  

[FUB168]

Thanks @Wibby, got it. The GPS tracking is working as designed even though I feel it is not working as desired.

Cheers, Felix