We’ve got some awesome news to share for Windows phone owners. Today we launched a free, native Fitbit app for Windows Phone 8.1.
Windows fans, we’ve heard you loud and clear and we’re proud that Fitbit is the first to offer mobile fitness syncing to the Windows Phone platform. If you’re a Windows Phone 8.1 user, you now have instant access to up-to-date stats from any Fitbit tracker. The new Fitbit app for Windows Phone 8.1 also features Live Tiles – Microsoft’s Start screen app experience that provides up-to-date content and notifications at a glance – so you can track your steps and to your daily goals, all without opening the Fitbit app.
In addition to real-time stat syncing, you can also quickly log fitness and nutrition data and set or manage personal goals directly from the app. All the Fitbit app staples are included: notifications, achievement badges and leaderboards, letting you cheer, taunt and direct message friends within the app for a little friendly competition.
Here is the full list of features of the new Windows app:
- Real-time stats: Automatic and wireless syncing for all Fitbit activity and sleep trackers through Bluetooth 4.0
- Fitbit on your Start screen: Pin the Fitbit Live Tile to your Start screen and quickly view your step count
- Stay on track: Real-time and historical stats in easy-to-understand graphs, to help track progress and set goals
- Log more than activity: Recently enhanced food database of more than 350,000 foods with accurate nutritional data for faster, better food-logging and calorie coaching
- Get motivated: Fitbit’s motivational social tools like notifications and badges, to help reach target goals
- Stay social: Ability to challenge friends and family with leaderboards, direct messages, cheers and taunts
We’re very happy to support the top three leading mobile platforms with direct sync, so now you can choose the device you want to use with your Fitbit product.
Windows Phone 8.1 users can find the free Fitbit app in the Windows Phone Store now.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or condition. Always check with your doctor before changing your diet, altering your sleep habits, taking supplements, or starting a new fitness routine.
I just got my fit it charge 2 . It is not on your list so my phone will not sinc with it. Please help.
Hi Deborah. Thanks for letting us know and welcome to the Fitbit family! It’s possible that your phone has not been tested with our app which could be the reason why it’s not syncing. However, it won’t hurt to try some troubleshooting tips. Check out this Fitbit help article for help with syncing. Also make sure you’re on the latest Fitbit app version. If you are still having issues, please reach out to us via our other support channels so we can take a closer look.
its does not have the charge2
Hi, I have a Samsung Ativ S with Windows Phone 8.1, I have downloaded the fitbit app, when run it, not appears the fitbit blaze (I want to buy it), It’s compatible? Thanks in advance
Hi Daniel! Samsung Ativ S is a compatible mobile device. In order to see Blaze on the app, you need to go through the setup process. If you’re having trouble with setup, check out this Fitbit help article for troubleshooting tips. Should you need more help with this, please reach out to our support team via our other support channels so we can take a closer look.
I was just wondering when if ever Fitbit will be supporting notifications from texts and calls on the Windows platform. That was one of the reasons I went with the Fitbit and was disappointed to find out notifications did not work with the windows phones.
Thanks
Doc
We appreciate your interest in notifications for Windows 10, Doc! At this time, notifications are not supported by Windows 10. To learn more about the status of this feature for Windows 10, check out this Community post submitted by one of our awesome Community moderators, Lena!
Too bad I can no longer sync because I have Windows 7.
I have a microsoft windows 10 phone.
I want more than just steps and food diary. Does fitbit have notifications such as missed calls, and build in GPS now? About a year ago I turned in my band 2 because of damage and was notified you got out of fitness wearables. I had to return 3 different fitbits cause they weren’t compatible. Instructions said compatible, but only limited. What am I supposed to use now? Help
I hand a flex 2 and a Lumina 1020 can I sync the swimming? Please help!