Starting and Stopping Exercises on Charge 3

[Slvrwrx]

 On my Charge 2, I could get to the exercise I wanted to start, hold the button, start the timer. Single press pause, hold to stop.

Now I have to press start, and then Let's go. Now I must double press the button to get the finish icon on the screen and then press that. Why do I have to do so many more actions to start and stop exercises 😄

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[Triciathemom]

Too many steps just to get exercise turned on and off!!!

[dizid]

Where is this "side-button"? In the app? on the fitbit device?

[Ruger9]

On the left side of the device

[MIM1949]

It is not a "button" per se but an indented line that responds like a button to touch. Left side. Very responsive. Takes only a light quick press.

[JillyBT]

On the left side of the device...

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[dizid]

That is ridiculous indeed. Makes you wonder if the fitbit designers ever get out of their chairs themselves.

[swillow]

Too many steps, and each time several new Charge 3's are purchased, the same complaint  comes up.  Do they care?

[SimonRPS]

Agreed. Having ‘Start’ then ‘Let’s go’ is a very frustrating user experience. I start a long walk and find the recording hasn’t started at the end of the exercise because I just pressed ‘Start’. Is there a technical reason for needing ‘Let’s go’ as well ? 
Similar issue with ‘Start’ then ‘Connecting’ to phone for GPS tracking - why the need to press go once connected; can’t the recording begin automatically?

[tshved]

Do you tap the screen or the side?

[swillow]

Side button

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