Swipe to Go Back

[Danielpauleyca]

I want to be able to swipe from the left side of the screen (I have a Versa 2) in order to go back instead of having to push the button on the side. A swipe is much more intuitive. There's already the swipe from top and bottom gestures.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Danielpauleyca, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to swipe to go back on Versa 2. 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.

[Mattie725]

I feel the same! I constantly swipe from left before realising I have to push that button. It sound very stupid but having to turn my hand and having to use multiple fingers to push a button seems like unnecesairy.

[Lenovos]

GREAT IDEA

[gnilow]

Please add this feature. For Inspire HR as well. 

Pressing the button all the time also contributes to wear and tear

[Aladdin2]

I need this, please. It is very annoying.

[ajw456]

I agree! Constantly having to hit a physical button is wasted movement. It may not seem like a lot but it really disrupts the flow. I would also add that Fitbit should allow you to flip the screen so whatever side you wear your watch you can have the button on a preferred side. I wear mine on my left wrist and if I could have the button on the right side of the watch would make using it much easier since I am already using my right index finger to swipe.  All this seem like it should be a no brainer for the hardware and software designers.

[RG767]

The ability to easily READ the Charge4 screen while outdoors, the place where most fitness activities occur, is a total game changer.  The battery life is unimportant if we cannot read the screen!  We are used to charging our phones and other devices basically every day.  A battery lasting 7 days with an unreadable screen is useless.  I don't know if a FIRMWARE UPDATE is possible, but I never had such a problem with Garmin devices or the Apple Watch.  Right now I have a fitness tracker whose information on its screen is a hassle to read.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi everyone, and thanks for sharing this product feedback. We’re very happy to let you know that this has been released on Fitbit Charge 5, Fitbit Charge 6, Fitbit Luxe, Fitbit Inspire 3, Fitbit Versa 3, Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense series. Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. You can find more details here.

@Danielpauleyca, in recognition of your excellent product feedback, each of your votes will now count as 5 votes – you have the power! Thank you for sharing this idea, and thanks to everyone who voted and commented for your enthusiasm which has now materialized for everyone’s benefit. We hope you all enjoy this new addition to the Fitbit product or service!