Remove the "notifications" tab on the Charge 5?

[Jaxel]

I dont use the Charge 5 as a smart watch. If I wanted a smart watch, I would have gotten a Versa. I only want it as a fitness tracker. As such, I have disabled the notifications from the Fitbit app. However, the notifications tab still appears on my watch. I was able to uninstall the ECG, EDA and SPO2 apps from the watch to get rid of those tabs... but you can't uninstall the notifications tab.

How can I get rid of this useless tab?

Moderator edit: subject updated for clarity

[LZeeW]

Hello @Jaxel and welcome to the Help forum.  I'm sorry, but you can't remove that notifications tab.  Different Fitbits mange the display differently, but it is a feature on all Fitbits, tracker or smartwatch.

[SebWotan]

I agree with @Jaxel I also looked to remove it and was disappointed to see I can not. The argument that the Charge 5 is a fitness tracker, not a smartwatch makes sense to me. I wish Fitbit would look into this. 

[mikey_pdx]

I'd settle for being able to re-order the tabs (there is a Feature Suggestion for this - please, good people, go vote: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Able-to-customize-order-of-apps-stats-on-Charge-... ).

Exercise should only be one swipe away from the main screen, seeing as the Charge 5 is a fitness tracker. 

[DavideFitbit]

Hi, welcome to the Community forums, @Jaxel, and thank you for your feedback as well, @SebWotan.  

Thank you for your inquiry about the Charge 5 and the Alarm app. 

As @LZeeW mentioned earlier, I was able to verify that this option is pre-installed on the device and it wouldn't be possible to remove it. I noticed a few ideas posted in the forums about having the option to uninstall some of these apps or features in some devices, but I haven't seen one posted for Charge 5 yet. 

I recommend that you post this idea in the Feature Suggestion board of the Community, since this section is regularly monitored by the team of developers. Make sure to post your idea including as many details as possible. 

You can also vote for the suggestion @mikey_pdx mentioned previously, to re-order the tabs. 

Have a great day. 

[LZeeW]

@mikey_pdx   Thanks for sharing the FS link.  I voted for it and left a comment.  Previous Charge series trackers have the notification center in a different place.  I put a Charge 5 on my account today and I understand why you want the Exercise app and notification center switched.  I completely agree with your logic.  I hope this works.

[Natalia7]

It would be nice if there was some sort of update to allow this. I really find the notifications and pay tabs irritating.

[DavideFitbit]

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about this as well, @Natalia7. 

If you haven't done so already, make sure to vote for this idea mentioned earlier and leave your comments! 

Have a great day.