Provide a way to easily switch between accounts on one app

I've seen a lot of people recently comment that they are sharing one phone/tablet and trying to use multiple accounts on the same device. It would be great if there was an option to toggle between accounts, rather than having to log out and log in every time.

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norr1e12
Jogger

 My wife's Charge and my Charge HR are both locked onto to the one iPad under two separate accounts.

This is maybe easier said than done but instead of logging in and out each time to switch users why not have a 'SWITCH USERS' button so we can just toggle back and forth?

TBirdAnni
Recovery Runner

Well, I guess the answer then is to keep a mental log of all our less than 10 minute exercise bouts as well as we can, add them all up and log them manually.  I did this yesterday  so my  physio and "Little black dress challenge" added together to make 10 minutes of muscle toning, a collective 15 minutes of "brisk wheelchair pushing" whilst doing errands and I have my 25 minutes for the day fair and square, usually if I was so close to a target I would do an extra 5 minutes of something to get my smiley face (I'm such a sucker for rewards!) but there didn't seem much point if it wasn't going to be credited and I didn't have the energy left for 10 minutes (and didn't want to "cheat" and log 10 when I only did 5)

SunsetRunner
Not applicable

Yes please. Heart

 

 

Status changed to: Reviewed By Moderator
CindyFitbit
Premium User
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum

Hey! This is a great idea, this could be useful for a lot of Fitbit families who uses the same device. 

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

March8fb
Jogger

it is good to know that i can buy a fitbit and set it up on the device already used by my husband's account but logging on and off seems so bothersome that i still hesitate to by a fit bit for myself. how can i find out if and when a toggle between accounts becomes available.

JoeM1
First Steps

Agree that an easy switch between 2 accounts or two independent apps on one device would be greatly appreciated.

Buttsex
First Steps

Yes please! Let's toggle back and forth instead of typing in email addresses and passwords!

Mindym3
First Steps

This would be extremely helpful. I use a fitbit with my son. I use my phone, his account is linked on my iPad. 

It would be so much easier to toggle back and forth on my phone. 

underhiswings6
First Steps

I agree.  I have two Charger HRs. I want to use both - colors are different 🙂 - and I cannot add the second one on my account.  Is there a way to do this. We should be able to add as many devices as we have to our own account if we are the only one using them, plus the idea mentioned above is needed when you have children without phones! Thanks!

13rabbit
First Steps

please make it easy for  2 people to use the same dash board. 

FitbetUsername2
First Steps

My favorite thing about idea boards is how the best (and often times simplest) ideas sit on them for years with no action.

missy-mix
Recovery Runner

Me and my partner have a fitbit but he can't get the fitbit app on his phone. So we have to keep logging in and out off the fitbit app on my phone to syc etc. It be easier if you can add other accounts to one app , specially if you got kids that like to join and can't get the app and you can keep a eye on there activity. My family like competitions keeping healthy but can't get them a fitbit because not all off them can get the app.

Falupula
First Steps

I would love to be able to use separate Fitbits on one account. It would be nice if there was an easy way to toggle between accounts besides logging in and out of them all the time. This would be a great additional feature for families. Fitbit needs to make this happen! 

DigbyTheDog
Recovery Runner

I would really like it if I could sync both my dad's fitbit and my fitbit with my phone.  He doesn't have a cell phone (and doesn't want one) and his Android tablet (Asus Zenpad) isn't compatable.  

fluffysd
Jogger

PLease add this feature. Your windows app is very poor so I want to add my daughter's fitbit to my phone to sync her Versa Lite.

Scastillo8509
First Steps
Allow us to switch between different trackers on the app without setting up a new device each time.
YojanaFitbit
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum

Hi @Scastillo8509, thanks for explaining why you would like to have a way to easily switch between accounts on same device. Thanks for sharing your feedback. I've moved it into a similar request.  A lot of users are asking for this option, I hope we receive updates soon. 

Scastillo8509
First Steps
Just to clarify, I want the same account for 2 different devices. Thank you.
Artemis99
First Steps

You've totally got my vote on this. I bought a Fitbit Inspire 2 for my Mum as she has a heart problem which means I need to monitor her resting heart rate because some of the drugs she has to take can interfere with her heart medication. I was so impressed with her Fitbit that I decided I would buy one of the more expensive models (maybe a Luxe) which had a bit more functionality. Luckily I investigated how I would link this to the same app on my phone as my Mum's Inspire 2 prior to purchase. As a result I have not and will not buy it until it is possible to link both devices to the same app on my phone. Other apps / software allow you to link to more than one account or user so I don't see why this should be any different.

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