Allow multiple devices on the same account (Sense/Versa series, Inspire, Charge & Luxe)

Be allowed to have both a Fitbit Versa and a Fitbit Ionic on the same account so you can easily switch between them.

 

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Harry82
First Steps
I believe the problem is syncing 2 fitbits to the app play store. I
suggested that as a customer we are ok with selecting which fitbit connects
to the app store as a trade off to supporting multiple versa's.

It is fitbit that needs to prioritize this software fix. It is an easy fix
if they can decide on the approach/trade off.

The more active this thread is the more likely they are likely to notice
the demand for such a feature and fix it.

It is beyond me why fitbit is ok with losing the opportunity of customers
buying multiple fitbits. $$$$ lost for fitbit and unhappy customers not a
winning combination.
Pete_W
First Steps
I couldn’t agree more. I bought 3 and will likely return all of them. They are unnecessary.
SunsetRunner
Not applicable

With the new generation of devices (those using the app gallery) it is not possible to add more than a single one to the account. If you try to register a second one, the first will be replaced. With older generations of devices it was possible to use multiple trackers (e.g. one for work, one for sports). Why did you remove that possibility? Don't you want us to buy and use more than one device? My wife cannot use wristbands at work and so she would like to use an Inspire with clip for work, but she can't combine it in her account with another of the latest devices. Please bring back the multiple device feature for the latest generation of trackers

akbansal007
First Steps

I agree with you there should be multiple accounts.

SunsetRunner
Not applicable

@akbansal007 then feel free to click the "thumbs up" button at the top of this thread to give it a push 😉

Waddle
Base Runner

It is really frustrating to be limited to using only one of the new models with your account.

Waddle
Base Runner

I concur with this comment.

SunsetRunner
Not applicable

Everybody who agrees should not hesitate to click the thumbs up button at the top of this thread to raise awareness with the Fitbit team for this matter! Thanks!

wchild
Stepping Up

I wish I had known this before I purchased the Inspire.  I love my Ionic but sometimes you need a smaller device like the One which I lost.

mchili
Tempo Runner

I also returned my charge 3 because I was not allowed to add it to my account along with my versa. Please fix this! 

Nicoleplm
First Steps

100% agree, isn't their whole marketing scheme to suggest that there's "A fitbit for every occasion"?

 

Also side note to anyone who is unpairing and repiaring devices because of this (very silly) lack-of-feature, unless the data from the recently used device is synced before hand there is a chance you will loose data. If you're like me and really value this info please take note of this!!!

Kellykelly40
First Steps

Hey there, I agree 100% I am very disappointed as I purchase my Versa too so I could change up my wardrobe wearing my charge 3 I'm not happy

about this and I've been a Fitbit user since 2011. Please Fitbit fix it I want to be able to be going back and forth from each one of my fitbit's that I love I have a brand new charge 3 and now it's useless if I want to use the Versa 2. Let's get on a guy's here smart.

Kelly

Kellykelly40
First Steps

Mean..you guys are smart. Fix it 

KB33
First Steps

I have a Charge 3 and just went to add my new Versa 2.  What the heck?  I have been using various models of Fitbits for years and have always had multiple trackers connected on my account.  When one is charging I switch to the other.  I agree with the other comments, nowhere was it mentioned before I purchased the Versa 2 that I would not be able to have them both on my account at the same time.  Does anyone know if this will ever be fixed??  If this is a hard "no", I am returning my new tracker.  Ugh!!!!

Harry82
First Steps
Well it got to the under consideration tab. We got to keep this post
rocking so Fitbit understands the backlash and lost sales and returns and
prioritize this issue. If u ask me it should be top on their list. A big
usability issue. If Fitbit cares anything about stickiness to the brand
they better fix it asap. Are you listening fitbit support. ?????
AJOIII
Recovery Runner

Unfortunately this has been "Under Consideration" for about 2 Years.

 

If they really cared it would have been addressed 2 years ago. Evidently hundreds/thousands of Christmas returns and dissatisfied customers mean nothing. They made the initial sale then leave the retailer holding the bag....

This will get deleted as most of my posts do but keep it going.

drew.carrington
First Steps
No, they are not listening.

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LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @SunsetRunner. Thanks for explaining why you and your wife would like to link multiple devices in the same account with us! I've moved it into a similar suggestion which has been updated as "Under Consideration". You can check this other suggestion here. Keep adding your suggestions!

Neugen
Jogger
Fitbit has adequate time to implement this change that was requested by so
many of it's users. Personally, I've lost confidence in Fitbit as they are
unresponsive to customer input.
tedwyer
Jogger

@bemshaswing.  Wanting to implement multiple users per account is different from what most users in this thread proposed, which, if I understand correctly, is the ability to use multiple watches - one at a time, exclusively,  - per account.  I have an IONIC And a Versa 2 (great watch) and was also disappointed that I could only reasonably use one per account. I know you can "switch" but it's onerous. It should/could be a matter of ticking a box or better yet Fitbit determining the active watch by the data coming in with a few safeguards to prevent data overlap/corruption.

You propose two users, which infers the simultaneous use of their Fitbits, requiring the simultaneous tracking of 2 Fitbits, which is not what most propose in this thread. In the case of 2 users why not just have two accounts?  You wouldn't want the two users data "blended". Kind of wrecks the point of a fitness tracker.  Two users per account is a whole different technical ball of wax.  That's more a question of a joint account.  An interesting idea.

 

Rich_Laue
Community Legend

@Neugen you may want to read the FAQ. Fitbit never promised to implement every suggestion. 

@tedwyer I have 3 Fitbit unique accounts connected to one gmail account. 

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Myemail+1@

Myemail+2@

If only 2 accounts needed them I could have done

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My.email@

 

 

Rich_Laue
Community Legend

No I was responding to your first sentence in @tedwyer post

@bemshaswing.  Wanting to implement multiple users per account is different from what most users in this thread proposed

@AJOIIII have multiple accounts to compare trackers. 

Neither of which is about this thread. 

Harry82
First Steps
Yup. This tread is for multiple devices on a single account so you can swap
devices when needed.
Bob142
Recovery Runner

I have not read all of these posts, but it seems we've been expressing a common frustration for 20+ months, and it does not seem to have been validated.  As such, I'm inclined to return the Inspire I just bought, or at least change my opinion of this product line.  I wear a Versa on my wrist and carried a Zip in my pocket.  I might walk a grand-baby for an hour and only get a few hundred steps on the Versa - a well known issue like pushing a grocery cart ... you're walking but not swinging your arm.  No problem, in the past Fitbit saw this and gave me credit based on the Zip.  The dog killed the Zip.  Fitbit Sales suggested I could buy an Inspire, remove the band, and carry it in my pocket.  The did not mention that I could not use both.  Not only does it not recognize which one had the most steps that hour, I need to uninstall and reinstall when I switch between them.  That won't happen.  I know it's a first-world problem, but it's a solvable one.  I thought Fitbit could/would do it; maybe Google will.  Or maybe it's just a damper on this craze Fitbit is trying to build/maintain.  They want to sell us more complex and expensive devices when my priority is a good step counter (the Zip) and the rest just nice to have.  If you cannot support a Versa on the wrist and an Inspire in my pocket, then bring back the Zip! 

egeek84
Jogger

I just bought a Versa 2 to use along with my Ionic and I’m so upset I can’t use both!!  I have 5 Apple watches that all work fine under  my one Apple ID.  Come on Fitbit, please fix this!!

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