Please enable casting for workout videos!

[bcoleman394]

I am loving the Fitbit Premium app workout videos, except I'm really struggling without the ability to cast to another screen from my Android phone (not sure if it's the same issue with iOS). I use Chromecast on my TV, which many other workout apps or video streaming services enable for streaming. If I could click a button and move the video from my small phone screen that I have to keep moving throughout workouts to my TV, that would be great! 

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[Elisa222]

Unfortunately I have no laptop but I did purchase a chromebook and it'll be
here monday!! So that'll be nice if I can figure it out then. Thanks for
responding

[ofankhau]

I have tested Fitbit Premium during the confinement, but the lack of support for chromecast is a deal breaker. Sorry... 

[SilviaFitbit]

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delayed reply. 

I appreciate the details and workaround mentioned. Thanks for your feedback regarding an option to cast your workouts, this helps us to continue improving our services offered. 

I noticed that this idea has been posted in our Feature Suggestion board Casting Premium workout on TV screen please vote and comment on it to show your support. These ideas are reviewed by our team and the status changes based in Fitbit's plans. 

Hope to see your votes there! I'll be around if you have any additional questions. 

[MaryMytting]

I've just signed up for the free trial. Being able to cast the videos to my TV would be a big incentive for  signing up and paying for the premium option.

[SilviaFitbit]

@MaryMytting A warm welcome to the Community. Thanks for letting me know that you just signed up for the 90-day free trial. 

We hope you enjoy it and remain a Premium user. Your feedback and comments are truly appreciated, this helps us to continue improving our services offered. This is why we have our Feature Suggestions board, you may want to vote and comment on this idea.  

I'd also like to point out that you have the option to cast or view your Coach workouts on your computer. 

I'll be around if you have any additional questions. 

[AMichell]

Totally agree!

This is actually the reason why I won't pay for the premium version anymore. 

[Prizz75]

Just signed Up for the free trial.. without Chrome cast I Will be dropping the subscription again !

[g_lebel82]

I think your talking about screen mirror. 

[Lxqsit]

I feel the same way. It's hard to follow  a workout on a little phone screen. 

I'd really appreciate it if Icould cast the workouts to my Smart TV.

[Lxqsit]

Same here, it's really too bad that considering all the smart developers and technology we have today. It's amazing that they haven't come up with a way to stream the workouts to a TV yet😏

[Jason4to]

And this is 2021 already! I'm a new fitbit premium member and stunned to see that the tiny videos have no casting option. how the heck can you follow the instructions properly when you can't tie the phone to  your forehead. 

The fact that fitbit hasn't taken any action since the original post almost a year ago is absolutely appalling and ignorant.

[Mandalynn7147]

Casting would be so much easier.

Currently, I am using an iPhone adapter that is lightning to HDMI. It works well and the whole tv screen is filled by the video 

[cvsquared]

Has there been any more discussion around the ability to use chromecast for the workout apps?  I am about to start my trial but turned off by the fact that I'd have to view it from my phone instead of my TV. 

[MichelleDiGi]

This would be very helpful to be able to use my firestick or chrome cast to use the fitbit app on my television! How do we get Fitbits attention to help make this happen?

[Jason4to]

Now that fitbit becomes part of Google, the app doesn't work on Chromecast will be a laughing stock!

[Mandalynn7147]

I completely agree 

[danrachel]

I have the same problem- my iphone has a tiny screen and it is impossible to see what they are doing in these videos to follow along.  I hope they add the ability to chromecast or atleast become compatible with google chrome so I can watch on my chromebook.  Kind of a waste at the moment!

[LaneDW]

I was able to use an app called mirror TV+ and it simply mirrors what ever is present on the iPhone screen be it theScreen showing al my. Apps or a video. Using it i was able to use Fitbit coach on my Sony Bravia TV. No other method such as airplay or google home or apple home or google chromecast app work for me. 

[Prizz75]

No Chromecast seems really stupid in 2021..why? This should be a no-brainer.

I will test streaming in my home gym via system cast on my Android. If it's not working I will cancel my Premium subscription.

... just seen that is now has been implemented but only for Iphone..what ! I still need to use mirror why? I will test this but my feeling is that I will just cancel the subscription...It pure stupidity.

Lets hope that Google does a quick shakeup in Fitbit.

[anamfmarques]

Completely agree. I tried but given up trying to follow the workouts on a tiny iPhone screen. Also tried installing the app on my iPad but the app doesn’t adjust to the larger screen size so that was a waste of time. It would be quite useful to be able to cast the videos to the tv or alternatively being able to access the Premium videos on a tablet to be able to see what I’m supposed to be following.