How to shutdown Charge 3 when not in use?

[VladimirN]

I bought a Fitbit Charge 3 as a backup for my Ionic (every 9 months or so the Ionic fails, apparently the battery stops working, so I have to send it for replacement under warranty and that takes about 2 weeks, and I can't stay without a Fitbit for 2 weeks).

Now that I got my replacement Ionic from Fitbit, I want to shutdown the Charge 3 to protect its battery while I'm using the Ionic. How can I do that?

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[SteveH]

Although some fitbit models have a shutdown option, the Charge 3 isn't one of them.

What I do with my spare fitbit is to charge it when I charge my main fitbit. A bit of a hassle but probably better for the battery. 

[VladimirN]

Actually, although Fitbit claims the Charge 3 can't be shutdown, I was able to shut it down using the instructions from a YouTube video:

- start charging it;

- press and hold the side button through the hole in the charger, make sure you don't release it;

- after about 8 seconds a progress indicator will show;

- after about 6 seconds, once it reaches 100%, you can release the button;

- remove Fitbit from the charger, the progress indicator will disappear, and the Charge is off now.

If instead it shows a smiley face at the end of the process, then the procedure failed, and you need to try again.

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijnofRhSzaI

Not sure why this procedure is not documented by Fitbit and they claim it can't be turned off.

[Rich_Laue]

I've moved your charge 3 question out of the Charge forum. The Charge hasn't been sold for 3-4 years. 

[VladimirN]

In that case you should move my question back, because that is incorrect, the Charge 3 is still being sold today. I bought one just 6 months ago, and I can still buy one today. It even shows on your site as "In stock".

Later edit: Nevermind, I misunderstood what you did, I assumed you moved it to some kind of archive.

[Rich_Laue]

I moved it out of the Charge forum and into the Charge 3 forum. 

The Charge doesn't have heart rate. 

[MyIslandGirl13]

I can't get this to work. I'm not moving or anything. It start with the little bar across the middle then goes to the smiley face.