Google tells Fitbit owners to move to Google or else

You are receiving this email because there is an important upcoming change to your Fitbit account and action is required.

As we have previously shared, Fitbit is now a part of Google, and Fitbit Account holders will need to transition to Google Accounts to continue using Fitbit. If you want to keep using Fitbit, you must move to a Google Account by 2 February 2026. If you use a Gmail account to sign in to Fitbit, you must also move to a Google Account. Learn more.

If you do not move to a Google Account by the deadline, you will not be able to continue using the Fitbit service. Your historical data will not be retained beyond 2 February 2026 (except as needed to comply with laws), and your account and data will be deleted.

To move to a Google Account, open the Fitbit app, go to app settings, and look for the option to move Fitbit to your Google Account (you may need to update the app in order to continue). You can also download or delete your data anytime on or before 2 February 2026.

You can learn more here.

The Fitbit Team

10 points | by ChuckMcM 2 days ago

2 comments

  • ChuckMcM 2 days ago
    When Google bought Fitbit I moved to Garmin mostly because I could download my data from them. I still believe the ideal personal fitness analytics device would use a data repository at your own residence via something like Tailscale than having a third party retain it.
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    • isbvhodnvemrwvn 2 days ago
      Garmin has just introduced paid subscription a few days ago.
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      • XCSme 1 hour ago
        Are there any open-source fitness trackers?
  • f30e3dfed1c9 2 days ago
    > If you use a Gmail account to sign in to Fitbit, you must also move to a Google Account.

    Don't have a Fitbit but if I received this message, I would be puzzled. Is a "Gmail account" not a "Google Account"? I have a gmail account because it's more or less required by an android phone. Is that not a "Google Account"? If not, how would I go about getting a "Google Account" if I wanted one for some reason?

    Maybe this is all explained behind the "Learn more" link (at least I assume that's a link in the original), but... that is not my general experience with communications from Google.

    And why is "account" capitalized in "Google Account" but not in "Gmail account"?