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Can't sign-in to my Fitbit account on the app

Hi everyone!I haven't been able to sign-in onto my Fitbit acct through the app. Messages I'm getting are: You haven't moved Fitbit to your Google account, but when I click sign-in with existing Fitbit account as they suggest I get: Check your details...

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Alawai by Jogger
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Charge HR not reading heart rate

My Charge HR is not reading my heart rate at all. I’ve disconnect, reset, deleted, restarted, the whole 9. Anyone got any other ideas how to make it track my heart rate? Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity  

Hel me charge hr show v36 and logo

hi, let me ask! So my Fitbit hr is currently v36 so it can't be updated anymore so I won't be able to use it anymore! Is there any other way to update it to the old version so it can run? Thank you

FitBit Won't Stay Charged

I bought my fitbit last year, so it is not very old.  However, whenever I charge it, it only stays charged for one day before it is dead, sometimes not even a whole day. My husband's stays charged for a week.  I've cleaned it, turned off all notifica...

lezzle by Jogger
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Distance walked not matching between charge hr and app

Starting on 09/14/24, my fitbit app is recording a higher number for distance walked than my charge hr. The charge hr is correct.I have run the app's sync option, restarted my android phone, logged out of Fitbit app and verified there are no app upda...

Charge HR won't connect to Bluetooth

Brand new out of the box Charge HR does not connect to Galaxy 21 ultra or Iphone 13 pro. Has clear connection issue that every seems to be asking about and no one is answering. Tried every single troubleshooting effort from resetting all devices (yea...

Jhull26 by Jogger
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Charge HR Stuck Progress Bar

Got my Charge HR as a gift in 2017. Worked for about 2 years, then got the stalled progress bar during a firmware upgrade. I jumped through all of the hoops recommended, then set it aside. Every 6 months or so, I've tried all the recommended steps ag...

Charge HR won't update or turn on

This is my first time using a fitbit. I bought a new Charge HR about two months ago, but only recently had the time to start setting it up. The tracker screen is always blank except for when I plug it in— then it briefly shows the logo + "V36", then ...

Charge HR stuck screen

I started the factory reset process on my fitbit after failing to pair to my phone, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, turning my phone on and off etc. Now the fitbit will not move past the ERASE screen. It won't let me restart the process by plu...

Logged exercise no longer provides exact max heart rate

After the latest Fitbit update, logged activities no longer provide exact max heart rate for that activity. This info was provided prior to the latest release(s), and has now been removed. The only max heart rate info provided now is a range for the ...

My experience with Customer Support Help

Just got help from Customer Support. Forgot their name, started with a V. Asked me to fill out a survey but couldn't find it. Therefore, just wanted to come on here and say how amazing the support was. Polite and super helpful. Made my day! Moderator...

HassanM by Jogger
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Heart rate spike during sleep

I have noticed an occasional strange spike in my heart rate late at night when I am asleep. It's happened a few times now, most recently on Saturday evening. It shows on the app as happening around 23:59, and my heart rate jumps up from around 60 to ...

KittyB52 by Recovery Runner
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Old Charge HR won't turn on

I've had this Charge HR Fitbit since 2016. I stopped using it a few years ago and it was kept in a storage bin. Recently my grandmother expressed interest in wanting a way to track her steps and such, and I dug out the old Fitbit.I knew in all that t...

Charge HR won't turn on

I received my new Charge HR yesterday. I took it out of the package and started trying to sync it to my phone. It didn’t turn on, so I assumed it needed to charge. I plugged it in and it said it had full charge, but I left it charging overnight anywa...

EmmaHut by Jogger
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Heart rate monitor doesn't work on rowing machine

I know there are similar threads, but I have never seen a solution. While on a rowing machine, the Charge HR massively underestimates my heart rate. After 20 minutes of rowing, it says my heart rate is ~70-80bpm. Within 10-15 seconds of stopping, it ...

smichael by Jogger
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Charge HR won't connect to bluetooth

I just charged up my Charge HR after not using it for about 2 years. It's working fine; I downloaded the Fitbit app and my Charge HR is connected to it and syncing, but it won't connect to my phone's bluetooth. The bluetooth is on, I've restarted my ...

Resolved! Charge HR battery is not charging

I bought a Charge HR in 2017, used it only for a year. I'm trying to use it again, but it's not charging. The battery symbol has an exclamation mark in the middle. Any suggestions please? Can I replace the battery?   Moderator edit: clarified subject...

Exercise mode turns off while im exercising

For the last 3 days when I walk into the gym/yoga studio I push the side button to turn on exercise mode. I work out for about 40-80 minutes. I sit down and try to turn off the exercise mode and find that it is already turned its self off. I have had...

CC45Angel by Recovery Runner
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Resolved! Charge HR heart rate readings are too high

The HR starts correctly then just keeps going up and up. Starts at 69 which is normal but then goes up to over 100 even though I am sitting on the couch. This is a new device.      Moderator edit: Subject for clarity

CindySl by Jogger
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Charge 2 battery is draining quickly

My charge hr2 will tell me on the actual watch it's fully charge, my app will say its charged, I put it on, wear it for a bit then bam! Dead, dead as a dodo. This has just happened suddenly, I've done nothing different, the battery seemed as good as ...

rowan00 by Jogger
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Fitbit tracks anxiety as an activity?

Hi, I just got a fitbit charge HR. I have an anxiety disorder and find myself anxious during the day which increases my heart rate significantly and often reaches the so called cardio zone. Apart from tracking heart rate during exercise, I find it us...

HR stuck on scrolling setup address

Have used for at least a year.  Last night display started showing "www.fitbit.com/setup" on wrist device.  Sync on mobile phone cant find device even after uninstalling and reinstalling app.  Any advice appreciated.

DJL123 by Jogger
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Resolved! How does Fitbit calculate Resting Heart Rate?

I'm finding this very frustrating to be sitting at my desk, and see my HR showing as 74, but my Resting HR being 80.  Clearly Fitbit is not using the conventional definition (from Wikipedia): "The basal or resting heart rate (HRrest) is defined as th...

BigHaole by Strider
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Resolved! Fitbit hr not connecting to app

My daughters charger hr ran out of battery and had wrong time when recharged. We tried to sync it to update time but it wouldnt sync. I have restarted fitbit, android phone and app before removing and reinstalling app. App connects with fitbit and as...

Fiona007 by Jogger
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Beta Blockers and Cardio Heart Levels

I take a beta blocker to keep my blood pressure under control.  This causes my heart to beat slower.  According to the folks at the Cardiac Rehab clinic at the local hospital, this means I reach Cardio level at a lower heart rate than other people.  ...

Roger_O by Jogger
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Resolved! Charge HR calorie burn accuracy

I have just started using my Fitbit and it is telling me that I am burning in excess of 3500 calories a day but I'm not sure how accurate this is. I'm aged 25, 5t 9in and around 75kg. I have a fairly active job which involves me walking close to 20,0...

JoeT92 by Jogger
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Charge HR brightness is too dim

My charge HR is 4-5 years old, and now after using it after a gap of 1 year the display brightness has reduced drastically. What to do?   Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

Kaizaki by Jogger
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