How to Set Up Notifications on Fitbit for iPhone
To receive your iPhone’s notifications on your Fitbit, you will need your phone’s Bluetooth turned on, Focus Mode (formerly Do Not Disturb) turned off, and both devices close by each other.
On your iPhone, open Settings > Notifications and turn notifications on for your desired apps. Open the Fitbit app and select the account icon to in the upper-left corner. Choose your device under Devices. Select Notifications, then toggle each notification category you want to turn on. Notifications will only be sent from the default app for each category. If your Fitbit supports app notifications, go back to the Notifications screen and select App Notifications, then choose each app you want notifications for. Navigate to Account > Your Device > Sync and select Sync Now to apply your updated settings to your Fitbit tracker.
How to Set Up Notifications on Fitbit for Android
To receive your Android smartphone’s notifications on your Fitbit, you will need your phone’s Bluetooth turned on, Do Not Disturb turned off, and both devices close by each other. Your phone must also be running Android 5.0 Lollipop or above.
On your Android device, open Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On lock screen. Select Don’t show notifications at all if it’s selected to turn the option off. Open Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps. Choose the app you wish to check and select Notifications. To turn on notifications, select the toggle for Show notifications. Open the Fitbit app and select the Account icon in the upper-left corner. Under Devices, choose your tracker, then scroll to the General heading and select Always Connected to enable it. Select Notifications. Select the notification category you wish to enable. All available apps for that category will be shown, and you can choose your preferred app for each category. If your Fitbit supports app notifications, navigate to Account > Your Device > Notifications > App Notifications and select each app you want notifications for. Navigate to Account > Your Device > Sync and select Sync Now to apply your updated settings to your Fitbit tracker.
What Are Fitbit Notifications?
The notifications feature does not relate to the Fitbit app’s notifications on your smartphone. It’s a separate feature that mirrors some of your smartphone’s notifications on your Fitbit device.
Fitbit has added support for notifications to many of their activity trackers over the past few years, but the level of support varies between devices and depends upon which smartphone you use. If you have a Fitbit released within the last few years that features a screen, it should have some form of notification support.
