Maintain Fitbit web dashboard going forward

As an older user, my eyesight and hand eye coordination are poor. So, I prefer the website dashboard on my PC. That dashboard keeps directing us to the mobile app. Please assure you will continue maintaining both as I cannot rely solely on the mobile app. Please consider all of your customers when providing tools. Many thanks!
1,017 Comments
Stuart_C
Stepping Up

I agree with most of the recent comments.  Removing easy access via a browser is a huge step backwards and reduction in access/functionality, not least for elderly and visually impaired users.

CursedUn
Recovery Runner

Let me use the desktop dashboard!!!! I don't want to use an app. This is a total disgrace. I've been with Fitbit since 2012 and now I can't use it anymore.

Barker1
Jogger

Well that was a surprise.  I did not know that Google was abandoning the web interface for Fitbit.   I am a long time fitbit user and the web interface for tracking nutrition/calorie information was the principle reason I stayed with Fitbit.   I nearly bought a new Fitbit device a few weeks ago.   Well that is not going to happen now.  I am switching to Apple.   Goodbye

Kirby216
Jogger

Part of my daily routine was to open my computer and the Fitbit dashboard was always a pre-loaded page.  I'd look at my quality of sleep from the night before.  Please bring back the website dashboard!

SueC8
Jogger

Arghhhhhh!!!!! Logging my food diary on a cell phone sucks. I need a carb breakdown per meal or snack--not as interested in calories. Many of us diabetics manage the condition with carb counting!

I need the web based food log--this is so frustrating! So far Google has managed to make Fitbit unhelpful for diabetics and forcing us to use a cell phone means those of us with arthritis of the hands cannot use a full sized keyboard to manage our Fitbit, the tiny keyboard on a cell phone is impossible!

Way to alienate anyone with a disability!! 

We urgently need a web based interface! Oooooops--you had one until today. 

oasisofice
Stepping Up

It is definitely gone now. Oh well, time to vote with the checkbook.

SMarlo
Recovery Runner
Feel the same way. If mine was not just 1 year old I would be switching
too. I still might.
LJNeale
Recovery Runner

I am visually impaired and use, or used, the website daily.  If you do not bring back the website, I will be forced to get another tracker.  I've had my fitbit for almost 10 years, but I think this change is horrible.  I'll give it maybe 2 months, and if it isn't returned, bye bye fitbit.

cdorris20
First Steps

Yes! Please bring back the dashboard. It is MUCH better than the app. It's annoying, Google comes in and buys Fitbit then a year or so later you guys bring down the best part of my Fitbit experience. This is literally the only thing keeping me hanging on to Fitbit and I'm already looking for a new device and platform because of it.

cdorris20
First Steps

Please bring back the dashboard. It is easier to use, the layout is ten million times better, there are many features only available in the dashboard that aren't available in the app. Logging food is even better in the dashboard. This going away is steering me towards finding a new fitness tracker and platform all together.

SouthernBelle
Recovery Runner
Many people have found better options, I’m sure you will also.

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cdorris20
First Steps

It is very saddening that you would remove the desktop / browser dashboard. As a developer, I know it didn't take many resources to keep it going, you guys never even update it. I have always used the dashboard when possible and only resorted to the app when I had to on the go. The dashboard is more robust, user friendly, has more features than the app and even has a better layout. Losing the browser dashboard is enough to make me switch fitness trackers and platforms.

 

oasisofice
Stepping Up

My thoughts exactly. Time to Move😎

RAF21
Jogger

as a diabetic with a volatile glucose level, I've used the Versa 4 to monitor exercise and the browser dashboard to log everything I've eaten for the past 4 years to help in monitoring my blood sugar which is impossible to do in the phone app.  This is not good that the browser view is gone.  Not sure what I can do.

2labz
Base Runner

"Why is Fitbit collecting community feedback...?

Because your voice is important to us!"

Yeah, sure. The user's voice is "important" unless they ask for something Fitbit doesn't wanna do

Rockzie
Jogger

I agree.  I have difficulty using it on my phone and would prefer to continue to have the option to use it on my computer.  

Hrgolfer
First Steps

Removing the pc app is such bs no benefit to  users only to google profits

SouthernBelle
Recovery Runner
I’ll likely stop there on my way home.

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jimaniac58
Recovery Runner

I was planning on upgrading my device.  Not anymore. Google is just to big to give a crap about it's Fitbit users. Going to start researching and find something new. 

largeobject
Jogger

A $2 trillion company can't afford to run a website that was already completely coded and up and running? Give me a break. What am I paying for? An app that sucks? Please turn the website on again.

SunsetRunner
Not applicable

Without the website, Fitbit is no longer of any use to me.  Fitbit just lost another potential lifetime user.  Time to find a product with better support, one who doesn't treat users like insignificant data cattle.

LJNeale
Recovery Runner
I totally agree. Could we start an organized protest somehow? Or is just quitting better?

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vjmoody
Jogger

There are two features that are on the browser version that are not on the app. 1. The ability to create/edit meals that I can select instead of entering each food separately; this saves me a lot of time. 2. The ability to edit the name of my Workout sessions; which helps me determine which workouts are the most effective. How can I do this on the app? Will the app be updated to add these features?

Bitgeek
Jogger

I agree with all the other commenters here.  The web browser dashboard is far superior to the app on the fitbit.  Taking away the web dashboard limits the usefullness of the device to me.  Now there's nothing to keep me from switching to a competitor.  Bring back the web dashboard. 

AZBirdluv
First Steps
I wanted to make an official comment about the removal of the dashboard. It is terrible to take that away! Why is it gone?!? I do not like accessing it on only the app! (Seems I'm not the only one either!) I also pay extra for Fitbit premium and expect to be able to access my information wherever and whenever it is convenient for me.
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