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How to install my own clock from Fitbit Studio

I've made my own clock in the fitbit studio and now I want to install it on my Fitbit Versa. How do I do that? I've tested everything with the simulator and it works fine. But I think I need 'Developer Bridge' in the "Developer Menu'? It says it's co...

Cannot connect to developer bridge on android app

I have created an application that requires my companion to communicate with a websocket. I have gotten the app to work perfectly on the OS simulator, however when trying to connect my android phone to the developer bridge, I can only connect using p...

Coding noob, variably background on simple clock interface

I have no coding experience, learning what I can from forums like this.I made a simple watch face that shows the time. date and heart rate for the fitbit since. Works perfectly. Wanted to make it just a tad more unique by having the back ground chang...

Tribbs by Recovery Runner
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Installable Components in Studio

Fitbit staff have expressed interest in third-party devs coming up with a common way of installing widgets (ie, graphical components developed by third parties) into Studio. This could include k-pay, fitfont, curved-text, etc. Such a project probably...

Gondwana by Veteran Runner
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Fitbit Studio - Scheduled downtime

On Monday 25th January 2021, we've scheduled some brief downtime of Fitbit Studio in order for some backend changes.    The first will be at 9:00-9:30am GMT, and the second will be at 5:00pm-5:10pm GMT.

JonFitbit by Fitbit Developer
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Capturing RSSI data

Hi. I am new to Fitbit and a novice developer. I am currently developing a Fitbit app on a Versa 2 and would like to access and process RSSI data between the watch and the phone it is paired with. I have searched and can't figure out how this might b...

kerrycap by Recovery Runner
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Active Zone Minutes Icon

So I tried to submit my app update to fitbit, but they replied with this message: Due to the fact that your CLOCK has functionality issues, we regretfully inform you that we have declined your submission.Please find the issues uncovered during testin...

new fitbit sdk is breaking my app

hello, I recently got the notification for the new sdk version but I am developing an app for the older versa devices, and the new sdk version broke all of the sensor readings and can't find a solution can someone help me? this all worked just fine b...

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When can we expect a simple download counter?

I am tired of integrating Google Analytics and asking for the internet permission just to count my users. When will we be able to see a simple download counter on Gallery App Manager? As a software developer, I know this can't be too hard to implemen...

coding for clock faces.

I am trying to learn how to make my own clock face. I can get the image i want as my background and the time.When i try to put codes that i have found online for the heart rate, date, steps and battery, none of them work. What am I doing wrong? I've ...

Resolved! What is the Glue Error?

Im Trying To Make A Clock Face, But There Is So much ERROR 22 Critical Glue Error, There is also ERROR 2 Critical Glue Error, Can Someone help me on this?

Resolved! Drag-n-drop of images into Fitbit Studio is broken

Earlier in the day, I was able to drag-n-drop some png files into the resources directory.   However, doing the same task now results in no files uploaded to the resources directory.   There is no messages to the user, just nothing happens when I try...

Question regarding Fitbit Studio and JS hook

Dear community, I have the following issue. I am using the "use" keyword to create my text,Now I want when the user click on a text something to happen. My code is:<defs><symbol id="my-tile-item" href="#tile-list-item" focusable="false"pointer-events...

Resolved! Fitbit developer SDK 4.1 - nothing seems to work anymore

I get the message sideload of app failed, cannot replace an application installed via the gallery How on earth do you get round that? There has to be an app loaded from the gallery, so it means you can't develop anymore, because you can't load the ap...

Guy_ by Space Racer
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Resolved! "Server connection error" from watch connecting to dev bridge

I started playing around with Studio and my watch this morning. I successfully connected and deployed the sample clock face and deployed a few additional times with modifications. I started trying out the settings API by adding a settings/index.jsx a...

FLGMwt by Recovery Runner
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Resolved! application submission question

hello! I am a new app developer here, and im wondering if I where to publish an app that contains example code from a starter project, would I be able to submit it for the gallery without getting it taken down or getting banned? I want to know so I d...

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Resolved! AOD inactive

Why does the emulator always show "AOD inactive" in the Power + Display Settings?How do I activate this feature?

Resolved! Unable to start Fitbit Studio

I was trying to access Fitbit Studio, but i'm stuck on a screen displaying a spinning wheel and "Now arriving" and "Fitbit Studio is loading". I've tried some basic troubleshooting (updating my browser, clearing cookies and cache, etc.), but nothing ...

Overlap images in Fitbit Studio

I'm sure I'm just over thinking it, but I'm trying to get two images to over lap. I tried adjusting the x and y values to match the other image but it just makes the original image smaller. I can't seem to get the image to move at all let alone get i...

Changing scrolling speed of marquee programmatically

I'm struggling the change the "value" attribute which sets the scroll speed of the marquee. In my widgets.gui I have <use value="1" id="marquee" href="#marquee-text" font-size="32" y="50%-40" width="100%" height="80" fill="white" mode="1"> <...

Learning resources?

Been trying to self teach how to make a new Fitbit clock face for my Versa.  I have a minor in Computer Science with most of my time spent in C++ and Python so JS is very new to me and I am having trouble wrapping my head around it.  For example how ...

Links and Formatting in app description

Forgive the noob question, but I see many apps and clock-faces that include emojis, links, and other formatting in the description on their details page.  I cannot figure out how to add links and formatted text to the descriptions in my apps.  The Fi...

jsecpro by Jogger
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Studio Run Button Disabled

Hello, I've just now (literally in the last hour) started FitBit development. I've installed the OS simulator and connected both my Versa 2 and simulator to the Developer Studio. I am using a base app (console output one) to start and it builds succe...

Resolved! Trouble Getting Started - Authentication Error

I just got a Versa 2 and started learning about FitBit OS development. I was able to start developing on studio.fitbit.com but after closing my session and returning later I am no longer able to login. When attempting to login to studio.fitbut.com on...

Resolved! How to make a game?

I want to make a simple game of sorts and I have a blank project in Fitbit Studio but I don't know what to do from here. Does anyone have source code or something like that?

Enoki by Jogger
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Color Changing Images

For a watch face I am working on I used grey scale images.  If I wanted to update the color of the images when the battery percent is at a certain threshhold how would I do that?   "aniDia" is an id to the image in the index.gui battery.js is listed ...

cbaldasa2 by Recovery Runner
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Could I read sensor data from multiple device

Just begin to learn it, hope this would not bother you guys. For example, there are 3 different fitbits in 3 different persons, could I read sensor data from all three device at the same time? I mean, could this be done with a fitbit studio in ONE co...

Resolved! Error when building watchface for Versa 2

I have created a watchface for my Versa 2 in the Fitbit Studio. It works in the simulator but when I try to build it for my Versa 2 watch, the sideloading fails with the following error: Sideload of app failed. App was built for Fitbit Versa, but con...

Jemand by Base Runner
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Resolved! Failed to save

I entered some bad code (oops, guess I'm only human), but then Fitbit Studio tells me it failed to save and the only option is to try again.  It won't let me cancel and correct the code, apparently I have to completely close out of Fitbit studio and ...

Access saved data in private folder

Hi, I made sideload app for collecting accelerometer data and body presence data. I already checked saved in '/private/data/' folder after executing my app through javascript function. but, I want to extract saved data from device. I didn't found sav...

How Can I Find a Developer?

Let me first start by saying that I am not a developer or coder, but I'm looking to work with one. I have an idea for a FitBit app, and if it can be done, the developer can keep 100% of the credit and profits from it, it's just something that I would...