Can I use music controls while exercising?

[tiffanyversa]

Why can't I use the music controls while I am exercising?  It seems to pause my run if I try to do it.  It appears as if I can't even look at the time without pausing the run.  Am I missing something?

Moderator edit: Subject for clarity

[HeydyF]

Hey @tiffanyversa, welcome aboard! You should be able to control your music while exercising, either with Running or by doing any other activity; and of course you should be able to look the time as well. Let me suggest you something, please take a look at the instructions in this help article: How do I control music my Fitbit device? 

Let me know if you have further questions! 

[Rich_Laue]

Sure you can @tiffanyversa as explained in the User Manual, to access music controls, simply hold in the left button. This is the same as when accessing from the clock and will work from any screen. 

We can also go to fitbit's help docs. 

How do I control music with my Fitbit device?

Control music on your Fitbit device or on your phone.

Why can't I control music on my phone with my Fitbit device?

Try these troubleshooting steps if you're having trouble controlling music with your Fitbit device.

[DozerDave]

Did you ever figure this out?  Its very annoying not being able to control the music while using the exercise function.  Is there a way to see the time as well?  Both pretty important features for a "Smart Watch".  These other responses were crap.

[danyelefausto]

I control my music while exercising with the buttons of my bluetooth headphone... 

[Rich_Laue]

Seeing the time is easy during the exercise tracking @DozerDave , simply swipe the display to the time

This is explained in the Versa user manual.

To gain access to the basic music controls, Fitbit pay, or quick settings, hold the left button in.

@danyelefausto by holding in the left button you will get access, on the wrist, to the same music controls found on the headphones.

This thread is about getting direct control of the Deezer or Pandora to be able to switch channels.

For this feature to work we will need to move the exercise recording into the background the easy the stopwatch can be moved.

However this may not be possible considering all the computer power needed during the recording of am exercise.