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Sense stopped syncing properly after the app update

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With the 4.0 update my Sense no longer tracks steps or syncs. The app shows steps during the day but at midnight the history disappears. Absolutely useless!

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Hi there, @Nayterchip. Welcome to the Fitbit Community Forums. Thanks for the details provided in your post about the issue with your Sense. I understand how you must be feeling. I'll do my best to help you out! 

I'd recommend trying the following steps in the order listed:

  • Unpair your Fitbit device from your phone's Bluetooth and Fitbit app.
  • Unpair other Bluetooth devices that you may also have paired to your phone's Bluetooth settings.
  • Force quit the Fitbit app.
  • Turn off other Bluetooth connections when not in use. This can help to prevent connectivity issues or Bluetooth interference.
  • Shut off your phone and turn it on after 1-2 minutes.
  • Turn on the Bluetooth on your phone.
  • Plug it into the charging cable and open the Fitbit app.
  • Set up your Fitbit device.
  • If there is no connection, restart your Fitbit device.
  • Once your Fitbit device is paired and syncing, please proceed to set up your other Bluetooth devices to your phone again. 


Before trying the above, please be aware that most Fitbit devices store up to 7 days of detailed minute-by-minute data. If you wait longer than 7 days before syncing, you may only see the most recent week's detailed data. Summary data (calories, distance, steps, and floors) will be stored for 30 days. Nevertheless, if your Fitbit device was unpaired from your Fitbit account during this period of time, neither the 7 days can be recovered or restored. 

Maria | Community Moderator, Fitbit


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I’ve spoken to Help 3 times and none of those things have made any difference. 

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@Nayterchip Thanks for getting back and the update. 

If you still need help or have any questions/concerns regarding the outcome of your case, please feel free to contact our team back for further assistance. Since you have reported this matter to our Support Team, please note there's nothing left we here in the community can suggest other than reaching out to our team again. Nevertheless, I've seen they continued assisting you after you posted here. 

Maria | Community Moderator, Fitbit


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Just purchased Apple Watch. Done with Fitbit after several years due to the app update. Ridiculousness!

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