06-18-2020
18:53
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09-23-2020
11:37
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AlejandraFitbit
06-18-2020
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09-23-2020
11:37
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AlejandraFitbit
My Fitbit is counting steps while I’m driving. How do I avoid this?
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09-23-2020
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11-06-2025
09:08
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MarreFitbit
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09-23-2020
11:38
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11-06-2025
09:08
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MarreFitbit
Welcome to the Community, @Gwench.
Keep in mind that the wrist trackers count steps depending on the movement of your arms, when you are driving or for example when your tracker is close to a fan, it counts steps due to the vibrations. You can learn more about how your Fitbit tracks steps by checking the article: How accurate are Fitbit devices?.
Now about your inquiry, there are 2 ways you can prevent this:
Let me know how it goes.
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