To many steps in a mile

[Stella46]

How do I set my fitbit to track my walk? We walk between 3 and 4 .miles every day my fitbit says I have 10467 steps for 2.64 miles while my Samsung health app (which has  GPS tracking) says I hav 9840 steps for 4.42 miles. I know I take about 2200 steps per mile. Is there a way to adjust the steps per mile in the fitbit app? 

[JohnnyRow]

Can I change my stride length in my Fitbit account?

After you track a run with GPS, your stride length updates automatically. For best results, run at a comfortable pace for 10 minutes or more. For more information, see How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?

You can also measure your stride length manually and add it to your Fitbit account.

How do I measure my stride length?

1. Go to a place where you're sure of the distance, such as a track.
2. Count your steps as you walk or run, making sure you travel at least 20 steps.
3. Divide the distance traveled (in yards or meters) by the number of steps you took to determine your stride length. If needed, convert your stride length into inches or centimeters.

How do I add my stride length to my Fitbit account?

Fitbit app

1. Tap the Today tab

   , and tap your profile picture.

2. Tap Advanced Settings > Stride Length.
3. Adjust your stride length.

fitbit.com dashboard

1. From the fitbit.com dashboard, click the gear icon

   > Settings.

2. Click Personal Info.
3. Under Advanced Settings, find Stride Length and click Edit.
4. Click Set Your Own and adjust your stride length.
5. Click Submit and sync your device.

[Stella46]

If I use the GPS with my fitbit will it update the steps to the steps I take in a mile and set it at that number? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

[Stella46]

Today we walked 3.98 miles according to my Samsung health app  - but my fitbit app says 2.39 miles. I have set my stride length. I know that I have 2438 steps in a mile but the fitbit is calculating it at 3955 steps in a mile. How do I get the fitbit to recalculate to the right number of steps per mile? If I use the GPS on my tracker will that calculate the steps correctly?

[JohnnyRow]

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@Stella46 wrote:
If I use the GPS with my fitbit will it update the steps to the steps I take in a mile and set it at that number? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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The easiest way to know for sure is to try it.  Note your stride length; go for a GPS-measure walk; then check stride length again to see if it has changed.

I'm not sure if it reset stride length for run and walk or just for run.

[Stella46]

I used the GPS for my walk this morning and it recorded the correct number of steps and miles  - will it keep those numbers or do I have to use the GPS everyday?Sent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.