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Implement a Linux version of the Fitbit OS simulator

Status: Not currently planned Submitted by on ‎03-21-2018 06:03
26 Comments (26 New)

Currently, the Fitbit OS simulator only supports Windows and macOS hosts. There are certainly developers out there who use Linux as their primary (or even only) development OS. It shouldn't be too difficult to maintain Linux port of the simulator since it is built using the cross-platform Electron framework, which officially supports Linux.

I successfully installed and ran Windows variant of the simulator using the Wine (version 3.0 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS), and it properly connects with the Fitbit Studio. Applications run with no problems. The only thing that currently does not work is switching the device type from Ionic (default) to Versa. Doing so will always crash the simulator. If the simulator properly ran under Linux, it would be kind-of solution for developing Fitbit OS apps from Linux. The real port of the simulator would be even better, though.

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Status changed to: Not currently planned
LizzyFitbit
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‎03-04-2026 04:11
‎03-04-2026 04:11

Hi everyone, and thanks so much for sharing this Product Feedback! While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

We're always striving to enhance Fitbit products and services, and your input is a big part of that process. We truly thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

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