How to Connect the Fitbit App to Apple Watch

This article explains how to get your Apple Watch to sync with your Fitbit account with an iPhone (running iOS 14 or newer) so that you can maintain your data, challenges, and other Fitbit features.

Install a Third-Party App: Strava

Third-party apps like Strava and MyFitnessSync will connect the data from your Apple Watch (and Apple Health) to your Fitbit app. To get started, you need first to download and install one of these apps. For this article, we're using Strava as an example.

1. Download and install the Strava app.

2. Once installed, open the Strava app and create an account. You'll get a prompt to grant some permissions, tap Agree and follow the remaining on-screen instructions. Once you've set it up, you'll go to the Feed screen.

   If you already have a Strava account, you can tap Log In at the bottom of the screen, provide your log-in credentials, and then follow the instructions to connect your Apple Watch to Strava.

3. Tap Connect a GPS watch or computer.

4. Tap Apple Watch.

5. On the Welcome screen, tap Get Started.

6. There are a few required options on the next page: Set Up Checklist.

   • Turn on Location Services: For your Apple Watch to connect with Strava, you need to enable this.
   • Accept Our Code of Conduct: You'll have to agree to the Code of Contact.
   • Motion & Fitness: Allow Strava to sync your Motion & Fitness data from your Apple Watch.

   In addition to this, there are a couple of non-essential options you can control on this screen. They include:

   • Turn on Notifications: Decide if you want the Strava app to send you notifications.
   • Sync With Health: Choose if you want to enable heart rate data monitoring while using Strava.

   You can either adjust these non-essential settings now or choose to set them up later. Then tap Finish.

7. On the next screen, tap Done.

Use Strava to Connect Fitbit and Apple Watch

Once you have Strava installed on your iPhone, you can use it to get Fitbit and Apple Watch to communicate. You'll need to install the Fitbit app on your iPhone if it's not already there. Once that's done, follow these instructions.

1. Open and log in to the Fitbit app on your iPhone if you're not already logged in.

2. Tap your Account profile picture in the upper left corner.

3. On the Account page, scroll down to the bottom and tap Third Party Apps.

4. On the Third Party Apps page, tap Compatible Apps.

5. You'll go to Fitbit.com. Scroll down the page to find Strava and select Download on the App Store.

6. You'll go to the Strava app page on the App Store. Since you've already installed the app, tap Open.

7. Tap Connect a GPS watch or computer.

8. This time, in the Device Type list, tap Fitbit.

9. On the next screen tap Connect Fitbit.

10. When prompted, enter your Fitbit account credentials and then tap Login.

11. You're prompted to log into your Strava account again. Provide your login credentials and tap Log In.

12. On the next screen, you need to Authorize Fitbit to connect to Strava. Read through the information on the page and tap Authorize.

13. Choose which functions of Fitbit you would like to sync between Strava and Fitbit, and then tap Allow.

14. Read through the information provided about how Fitbit and Strava work together and then tap OK, got it.

15. Another screen appears that says Almost There! at the top. Read the information on this page and then tap Continue.

16. Grant Strava access to health-related data by tapping Allow.

17. You may receive an error message that tells you to try again later. Dismiss this message, and you should see that your Fitbit and Strava accounts are connected.