Typing classed as steps

[Issuesgalore]

I wear my charge 2 on my left hand, I'm right handed.... I work with computers and my fit bit is taking my typing as steps, I only got it 2 weeks ago is there anything I can do to prevent this or I've wasted my money

[JohnnyRow]

You could put it in your pocket while you are sitting, giving up heart rate data.

You don't give any idea how many steps we are talking about.  Is it significant compared to a day's total?

See How does my Fitbit device count steps?

You say you have wasted your money if cannot get steps exactly right.  Is step count the only thing you wanted from your tracker?

[Issuesgalore]

Your talking possibly a 1000 plus by the typing. No I got it for more because I'm wanting to up my fitness etc and challenge myself but the steps is a main reason. 

[AlvaroFitbit]

@Issuesgalore Welcome! Thanks for being part of our Community! Sorry to hear that your tracker is counting steps while you are typing. Adding to @JohnnyRow instructions, your tracker will detect the movement on your arm and translate that movement into steps. There are situations in which your arm may move but you won't be actually walking. For example this may happen when you are playing the drums, burping a baby or clapping. It can also happen when driving. You can negate these steps by logging a driving activity. You can try wearing your tracker on your non dominant hand but select that hand as dominant on the tracker’s settings to make it less sensitive to movement.

Let me know how it goes!