How to turn off GPS when no needed it - Inspire HR

[lindsaycat]

I use the Interval Timer exercise function exclusively to track my toning workouts (such as ab, leg, and glute workouts) in my home. However, the app insists on connecting to GPS before I can start the interval timer, and will always produce a "blank map" upon completion. My Charge 2 had the ability to only opt in to GPS for the exercises I wanted to connect to GPS; please consider this as an option on Inspire HR! I only want GPS on my outdoor distance activities (Walking/Biking/Hiking).

Moderator edit: Subject for clarity

[YojanaFitbit · Accepted solution]

Hope you’re enjoying the forums @lindsaycat! Nice to see you around.

Thanks for sharing your feedback about the way you would like to track your activities with Inspire HR. Please follow these steps to turn off Connected GPS on your Fitbit inspire HR.

1. Press the button to turn on the Inspire HR display
2. Swipe down until you find the option Settings
3. Tap on settings and look for the option Connected GPS and turn it off

Let me know if there's anything else I may assist you with.

[Mickel_d2000]

I go to settings and turn off the GPS. But it keeps showing on my phone that the gps is running. 

[amandaclawson]

Im having the same problem with my fit bit. The gps is turned off but my phone keeps pushing notifications that the gps is connected. Its draining both my fit bit & cell phone batteries. 

[Pepilaroux12]

I am having the same problem. Gps is turned off on watch but it's still saying it's on on my phone. Completely draining battery on phone

[Anna779]

I'm having this same issue as well. Turned the GPS off on my watch but my phone battery is dropping and says the GPS is connected. Hoping there's a fix for this soon...

[SissyPhillips37]

My phone has kept telling me my GPS was running.  I turned it off.  Why would I need it running?

[ettaberry]

Is your GPS still on?  did anyone get back with you to help you.  I am having the same problem.

[Whitetiger83]

Mine is doing the same thing. The watch says its off. The push notification remains on. Drains phone quickly. 

Added the only way to stop it is to turn off my location, which then doesnt allow the device to sync. 😕

[aalison]

I am having the same problem. Turned GPS off on Fitbit but still coming up on phone as GPS running and as previous ppl have said, running battery down.  

[JessB__]

Hi, I found if you go into your settings and scroll down to the Fitbit, if you click on it you can select it to ask you to use GPS. So when you go to track your walk it asks to use GPS so isn’t automatically connected on GPS all the time