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‎04-05-2021 11:17

‎04-05-2021 11:17

I have checked settings, turned on GPS for walking / running exercises. I have gone for walk, not tracking distance, it will tell me steps but not km/mi. I don’t know how to make it work? I have my fitbit synced. Anybody have any ideas how this works? 

 

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‎04-05-2021 12:07

‎04-05-2021 12:07

Relying on auto-recognizing walk or using Exercise App to start and end walk?

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎04-05-2021 12:25

In response to JohnnyRow

‎04-05-2021 12:25

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

I have been relying on auto-recognising, and it is recognising the walk (but only the steps and time - not distance). I have had my phone with me for each walk also. Does the fitbit app need to be constantly open? Can you not close it down? 

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‎04-05-2021 14:08

In response to dc12x3

‎04-05-2021 14:08

I believe it will show distance only if you track the walk/run from the Exercise App, not if it is auto-recognized.  I have no idea why that is the case.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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