Allow users to turn off all vibrations from all Fitbit devices

Allow users to easily turn off all vibrations on all Fitbit devices

 

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LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @Skyskawt, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about allowing you to turn off all vibrations on all Fitbit devices with us. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

Guy_
Space Racer

Exists: Turn on Do Not Disturb

romeow
First Steps
It would be such a small change to just allow us to disable vibrations completely instead of having them on normal/strong. Do not disturb doesn't help me because I already have all notifications off, but the watch still vibrates when I press any app or make any changes on my watch, and I hate it.
LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @romeow, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about being able to turn off all vibrations on your Fitbit device with us. Because this idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

Buffaloferns
First Steps
Charge 4: Allow user the option to turn off vibration for ALL purposes including notifications, pressing a button, switching screens etc., much like we would with a cell phone. Please update the system for an all silent option, no vibrations for any reason. Add "off" and "low" to vibration setting options.
LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @Buffaloferns, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to turn off all vibrations on your Charge 4 with us. Because this idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

moonchicago
Jogger

Yes please, I neeeeed that! It's like the watch is keeping us, slaves, buzzing electric shocks to remind us of things, or congrats us after benchmarks!! Even after shutting off everything in the app, on the DND, it still buzzes me for a batch or because I completed something saying 'well done with a chock!

 

Just a simple on-off switch for the buzzer on all levels. Buzzer on-off toggle switch. And please, put a bell a ding, or a simple beep for the alarm!! Watches back in the '90s had them, it's not a modern thing. If there's no buzzer, I cant use the AMAZING 8 alarm feature!;((

aarond777
First Steps

The goal vibrations are very annoying (to say the least) when I am trying to focus on something else.

miksto
First Steps

Yes please let me turn off these vibrations. They are very distracting, provide me zero value, and i absolutely hate them. I have turned on DND, disabled AZM notifications but nothing helps. The buzzing just continues and disturbs me in any task i am doing.

LandonDavies
First Steps
Create a setting that turns of ALL vibration functions. I have been so annoyed by the vibrations that I actively advise people to get other smart watches. I would love this fit bit if not for that one major flaw.
LandonDavies
First Steps

Seems to have deleted my comments regarding how this can actually be a dangerous feature. When you’re active, (for instance, Biking on the street lets say) you’re pretty focused on the task. It’s important to not get distracted as that can be dangerous. So, when your watch starts suddenly spazzing out and vibrating nonstop, it’s distracting. To stop it, you have to either stop and turn it off or reach over with one hand to do so. This can also startle you if you’re not expecting it, and for myself, it just really annoys me to no end. Do me a kindness and make it a one click option in the settings.

LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @LandonDavies, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to turn off all vibrations from your Fitbit device with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

wendyanne18
First Steps
I have CRPS and the vibrations are hurting me. They are still on in do not disturb mode and in night timemode. Please turn them off or i will never get another fitbit
LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @wendyanne18, thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about being able to turn off all vibrations from your Fitbit device with us. Because this product feedback was already requested in this board, I’ve moved your post here. Please support this product feedback idea by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.

bittyflea
First Steps

Provide a way to turn off vibrations... nor just change "intensity," not just limit it to certain types of notifications... Hundreds, if not thousands, of users have asked for this; those who want to keep the vibrations an do so. Some of us are particularly sensitive to physical stimulation. Stop discriminating against neurodivergent people!

 

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LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @bittyflea, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to turn off all vibrations from your Fitbit device with us. This idea was already requested in this board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to keep the forums organized and make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support and keep adding your suggestions!

bittyflea
First Steps

Do not disturb or silent mode still allows vibrations. I have stopped using the watch to track anything, have watch on silent/night mode and the stupid thing still vibrates. Pricing Apple smart watch and will be switching soon since FitBit will not fix. This feature has been requested for years and FitBit will not respond. Maybe loss of customers will finally get their attention 

Guy_
Space Racer

Hi @bittyflea - just a thought, if you are using a smartwatch with loadable clock faces, check that the clock face isn't issuing you a warning vibration that needs to be turned off separately in it's settings.

bittyflea
First Steps
Not applicable. Do not have a "watch with lockable faces"

I spent many hrs troubleshooting with various FitBit mouthpieces. Pretty
much the last word was "sorry, you can't completely turn off vibrations."
Why, bc Google wants to keep prodding you to look at or fiddle with your
watch... It is no different than the social media algorithms wanting your
attention. All I need is to get a device that helps me monitor some health
parameters - I do not need a helicopter mother on my wrist. I don't need
it (nor have it set to) give me the weather, email and text notifications
or any other wasteful cr@p. Not only that, some ppl are neurodivergent and
unwanted stimuli is beyond irritating, it is distressing. Google keeps
ignoring these users multiple requests to have an off switch for
vibrations. FitBit watches weren't like this until taken over by Google.
AndrewBouse
First Steps
An implementation of the ability to disable ALL vibrations on a Versa 4, rather than just light vs strong vibration. I am not just referring to notifications, but also button presses, opening an app, etc.
Just adding another button with the 2 that already exist would be sufficient in my mind.
LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @AndrewBouse, thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about being able to turn off all vibrations on your Versa 4 with us. I noticed this product feedback was already requested on this board, so I’ve moved your post here. Please support this product feedback by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.

danceM
First Steps

I am going to return my product because this lack of feature is simply unacceptable.

KKFB4life
First Steps
Please add an option to mute vibrations on Charge 6
LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi @KKFB4life, thanks for sharing this product feedback about being able to turn off the vibrations from Charge 6 with us. Because this idea was already requested in this board, I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the product feedback shared here doesn't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

LjB77
First Steps
I've searched suggestions and the most "recent" was 2 years ago. I don't always want my Sense 2 to send notifications with vibrations.
It would be nice if there was an option to turn the vibrate completely off. Some check the notifications often enough we don't need a startling vibration to remind us.
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