How do I navigate my Fitbit device?

Learn how to navigate your Fitbit device.

The screen on Fitbit Ace, Fitbit Alta, and Fitbit Alta HR is dimmed when not in use. It wakes up automatically when you turn your wrist towards you (known as Quick View), or you can double-tap your tracker where the display meets the band as shown below.

A tracker on a wrist with a finger tapping the tracker twice

To advance between screens and check your stats, give your device a tap. Note that Ace, Alta, and Alta HR don't respond to swipes.

Ace 2, Inspire, and Inspire HR

Your tracker has an OLED touchscreen display. Navigate your device by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the button:

Use the clock and apps
Use the button
Check battery level
Adjust settings

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is the clock. On the clock:

Swipe down to scroll through the apps on your tracker. To open an app, tap it.
Swipe up to check your daily stats.

Use the button

Your device has 1 button.

Quick settings

Press and hold the button to access certain settings. Tap a setting to change it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

Tracker with the button highlighted and text that says to press and hold the button for 2 seconds

Check battery level

Check your battery level at any time: press and hold the button. The battery level is at the top.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings directly on your device. Open the Settings app and tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe to check the full list of settings.

Ace 3

Ace 3 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons. Navigate Ace 3 by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the buttons:

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is the clock.

Swipe down to scroll through the apps on your tracker. Tap an app to open it.
Swipe up to check your daily stats.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, check How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Use the buttons

Ace 3 has 2 buttons. Press and hold the buttons to access quick settings.

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your tracker.

Quick settings

Press and hold the buttons to access certain settings. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off the setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

Water Lock	Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, for example showering or swimming, to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating. When water lock is on, your screen and buttons are locked. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, press and hold the buttons on your tracker tap Water Lock firmly tap your screen twice. To turn off water lock, firmly double-tap the middle of the screen with your finger. If "Unlocked" doesn't show on screen, try tapping harder. Turning off this feature uses the accelerometer in your device, which takes more force to activate.
DND (Do not disturb)	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in quick settings. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep	When the sleep mode setting is on: Notifications and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a schedule. To set a schedule: Open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode. Tap Schedule to turn it on. Tap Sleep Interval and set your sleep mode schedule. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Screen Wake	When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen.

Settings app

From the clock screen, swipe down and open the Settings app . Tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe up to check the full list of settings.

Dim Screen	Turn on the dim screen setting to lower your screen's brightness.
Sleep Mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Double Tap	Turn on or off the ability to wake your tracker with a firm double tap. Note that your screen must be off for at least 10 seconds for this setting to take effect.
Device Info	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.

Blaze

Use the clock and menus

The starting screen is the clock. On the clock:

Swipe up to check any notifications.
Swipe down to use shortcuts for controlling music or turning notifications on and off.
Swipe left and right to check menus.
(Some clock faces) Tap to check your all-day stats.

To browse different clock designs, check How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Tap to open a menu:

Today— Swipe up to check your steps taken, heart rate, distance covered, calories burned, active minutes, and floors climbed.
Exercise—Swipe to find your specific exercise. Refer to How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?
Fitbit Coach—Choose from three Fitstar workouts.
Relax—Complete a personalized guided breathing session. Refer to How do I track and manage stress with my Fitbit device?
Timer—Swipe to choose a stopwatch or countdown.
Alarms—Set or delete silent alarms. For more information Refer to How do I manage alarms on my Fitbit device?
Settings—Swipe up to check your options.

Use the buttons

Blaze has three buttons: Action, Select, and Back.

Use the Back button to return to the previous screen. The behavior of the Action and Select buttons depends on the screen, but usually these buttons are an alternative to tapping. For example, during an exercise you can tap the pause icon in the lower right or tap the Select button next to it instead.

Charge 2

Use the clock and menus

The default or "home" screen is a clock. On the clock you can:

Tap to check your steps taken, heart rate, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, and active minutes.
Press the button to move to specialized menus.

To browse different clock designs, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Press the button to open a specialized menu:

Heart rate— Shows your current heart rate. Tap to check your resting heart rate.
Exercise—Tap to move through your exercise choices, then press and hold the button to start the selected exercise. Press and hold the button again to end the exercise. For more information, check How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?
Alarms—Tap to scroll through any alarms you’ve set. Press and hold the button to disable or enable any alarms. For more information, check How do I manage alarms on my Fitbit device?
Stopwatch—Press and hold the button to start the stopwatch. Press the button to stop and resume the stopwatch. Press and hold the button again to reset the stopwatch.
Relax—Tap to choose a guided breathing session. Press and hold the button to start the session.

Charge 3

To get the basics on Fitbit Charge 3, choose a section below.

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is a clock:

Clock face that shows the time in the middle and heart rate below

On the clock you can:

Swipe down to check notifications.
Swipe up to check your stats in Fitbit Today.
Swipe left to check the apps installed on your device. To open an app, swipe to find the app and then tap it.
(Some clock faces) Tap to check your all-day stats.

To browse different clock designs, check How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Use the button

Your device has an OLED touch screen and one button.

Illustration of the watch with text to press and hold the button on the left for 2 seconds

Press and hold the button on your tracker for a faster way to use Fitbit Pay (on Fitbit Pay-enabled devices), and access certain settings.

Quick settings

Press and hold the button, and swipe left to access the quick settings screen. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off the setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

DND (Do not disturb)

When the do not disturb setting is on, notifications, goal celebrations, heart zone alerts, and reminders to move don't cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on.

You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.

Sleep Mode

When the sleep mode setting is on:

Notifications don't cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on.
The screen's brightness is set to dim.
Turning your wrist won't cause the tracker’s screen to turn on.

Sleep mode doesn't automatically turn off unless you set a sleep mode schedule. To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours:

Open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode.
Tap Schedule to turn it on.
Tap Sleep Interval and set your sleep mode schedule. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on.

You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.

Screen Wake

When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen.

Settings app

Open the Settings app and swipe up to check the full list of settings. Tap a setting to adjust it.

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Vibrations	Adjust your tracker's vibration strength.
Heart Rate	Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
Do Not Disturb	Turn off all notifications. Choose to receive alerts about your workout in the Exercise app even if Do Not Disturb is on.
Sleep Mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Screen Time Out	Choose how long your screen stays on before it turns off.

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, push the button.

Charge 4

Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button:

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is the clock:

Swipe down from the top of the screen at any time to check notifications.
Swipe up from the clock face to check your daily stats.
Swipe left from the clock face to check the apps on your device. Tap an app to open it. For more information, check How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, check How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Navigation map with the clock face in the middle, notifications above, apps to the right, and Fitbit Today stats below

Use the button

Your tracker has a PMOLED touch screen and 1 button. Press and hold the button to access quick settings and Fitbit Pay.

Illustration of the watch with text to press and hold the button on the left for 2 seconds

For more information about quick settings, check Adjust settings. For more information about Fitbit Pay, check What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments?

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face. The battery level icon is in the top left.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your device.

Quick settings

Press and hold the button, and swipe left to access the quick settings screen. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off the setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

DND (Do not disturb)

When the do not disturb setting is on, notifications, goal celebrations, heart zone alerts, and reminders to move don't cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on.

You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.

Sleep Mode

When the sleep mode setting is on:

Notifications don't cause the tracker to vibrate or the screen to turn on.
The screen's brightness is set to dim.
Turning your wrist won't cause the tracker’s screen to turn on.

Sleep mode doesn't automatically turn off unless you set a sleep mode schedule. To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours:

Open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode.
Tap Schedule to turn it on.
Tap Sleep Interval and set your sleep mode schedule. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on.

You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.

Screen Wake

When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen.

Settings app

Open the Settings app and swipe up to check the full list of settings. Tap a setting to adjust it.

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Vibrations	Adjust your tracker's vibration strength.
Screen Timeout	Choose how long the screen stays on after you stop interacting with your tracker.
Heart Rate	Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
Do Not Disturb	Turn off all notifications. Choose to receive alerts about your workout in the Exercise app even if Do Not Disturb is on.
Sleep Mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Heart Zone Minutes Notifications	Turn on or off the Active zone Minutes Notifications you receive during everyday activity. For more information, check What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?
GPS Settings	Choose the GPS type and manage other settings to enhance GPS performance. For more information, check How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?
Device Info	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the button, or turn your wrist away from your body.

The face of a smartwatch covered by a person's palm

Charge 5 and Luxe

Charge 5 and Luxe have a color AMOLED touchscreen display. Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen and swiping side to side and up and down.

Use the clock and apps

	Wake your device Firmly tap the screen twice or turn your wrist to wake your tracker.
	Access settings Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings, the Settings app, the Payments app (Charge 5 only), and the Find Phone app. While in quick settings, swipe right to return to the clock screen.
	Open apps Swipe left and right to check the apps on your tracker. Swipe up or tap the app to open it.
	Check your stats Swipe up to check your daily stats. To return to the clock screen, swipe right.
	Go back Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. Firmly double-tap to return to the clock screen. To return to the clock screen from quick settings or your daily stats, swipe right.

For additional help navigating your tracker, watch this video.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, check How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your tracker.

Quick settings

For a faster way to access certain settings, swipe down from the clock screen. Tap a setting to adjust it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

Payments (Charge 5 only)	Make contactless payments from your wrist with Fitbit Pay.
DND mode	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in quick settings. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep mode	When sleep mode is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. To wake your tracker, firmly tap the screen twice. The sleep mode icon illuminates in quick settings. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. For more information, check Settings app. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Screen wake	When you set screen wake to Auto , the screen turns on each time you turn your wrist. When you set screen wake to Manual , firmly tap the screen twice to turn it on.
Find Phone	Tap to open the Find Phone app . For more information, check How do I set up and troubleshoot apps on my Fitbit device?
Water lock	Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, for example showering or swimming, to prevent your screen from activating. When water lock is on, your screen locks, and the water lock icon appears at the bottom. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, swipe down from the clock screen tap Water Lock firmly tap your screen twice. To turn off water lock, firmly double-tap the middle of the screen with your finger. If "Unlocked" doesn't appear on screen, try tapping harder. Turning off this feature uses the accelerometer in your device, which takes more force to activate. Note that water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app.
Settings app	Tap to open the Settings app . For more information, check Settings app.

Settings app

For a full list of settings, swipe down from the clock screen and open the Settings app . Swipe up to check the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.

Display

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Screen Wake	Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Screen Time Out	Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off.
Always-on display	Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, check How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?

Quiet modes

Exercise Focus

Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app

Do Not Disturb

Turn off all notifications.

Sleep Mode

Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.

To set a schedule:

Open the Settings app and tap Quiet Modes Sleep Mode Schedule Interval.
Tap the start or end time to adjust when the mode turns on and off. Swipe up or down to change the time, and tap the time to select it. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on.

Other settings

Heart Rate	Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
Heart Zone Notifications	Turn heart-zone notifications on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?
Vibrations	Adjust your tracker's vibration strength.
GPS (Charge 5 only)	Choose the GPS mode. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?
Device info	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap Device Info System Info to check the activation date. For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?
Restart device	Tap Restart deviceRestart to restart your tracker.

To learn more about the settings on your tracker, watch this video.

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand or turn your wrist away from your body.

Charge 6

Charge 6 has a color AMOLED touchscreen display. Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen, and swiping side to side and up and down, or pressing the button.

USE THE CLOCK AND APPS

	Wake your device Press the button, firmly tap the screen twice, or turn your wrist to wake your tracker.
	Access settings Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings, the Settings app, contactless payments, and the Find Phone app. While in quick settings, press the button or swipe right to return to the clock screen.
	Open apps Swipe left and right to show the apps on your tracker. Swipe up or tap the app to open it.
	Check your stats Swipe up to check your daily stats. To return to the clock screen, press the button or swipe right.
	Go back Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. Press the button to return to the clock screen.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your tracker.

Quick settings

For a faster way to access certain settings, swipe down from the clock screen. Tap a setting to adjust it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

Settings app	Tap the Settings app to open it. For more information, refer to Settings app.
Water lock	Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, for example showering or swimming, to prevent your screen from activating. When water lock is on, your screen locks, and the water lock icon appears at the bottom. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, swipe down from the clock screen tap Water Lock firmly tap your screen twice. To turn off water lock, firmly double-tap the middle of the screen with your finger. If the "Unlocked" message did not appear on screen, try tapping harder. Turning off this feature uses the accelerometer in your device, which takes more force to activate. Note that water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app.
Find Phone	Tap to open the Find Phone app . For more information, refer to How do I set up and troubleshoot apps on my Fitbit device?
HR on equipment	Turn on HR on equipment to connect Charge 6 to compatible exercise equipment and check your real-time heart rate directly on the display. For more information, refer to How do I share my real-time heart rate with fitness equipment and apps?
Sleep mode	When sleep mode is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. To wake Charge 6, firmly tap the screen twice. The sleep mode icon illuminates in quick settings. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. For more information, refer to Settings app. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
DND mode	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in quick settings. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Google Wallet	Make contactless payments from your wrist. For more information, refer to What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments?

Settings app

For a full list of settings, swipe down from the clock screen and open the Settings app . Swipe up to get the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.

Display

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Screen Wake	Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Screen timeout	Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off or switches to the always-on display clock face.
Always-on display	Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?

Quiet modes

Do Not Disturb

Turn off all notifications.

Sleep Mode

Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.

To set a schedule:

Open the Settings app and tap Quiet Modes Sleep Mode Schedule Interval.
Tap the start or end time to adjust when the mode turns on and off. Swipe up or down to change the time, and tap the time to select it. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on.

Exercise Focus

Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app

Other settings

Heart Rate	Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
AZM notifications	Turn the heart-zone notifications that you receive during everyday activity on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?
Button lock	Prevent the button on your tracker from activating while your screen is off. To turn on Button Lock, tap the setting Turn on.
Vibrations	Adjust your tracker's vibration strength.
GPS	Choose the GPS mode. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?
Magnify settings	Turn on Magnify to zoom in when you triple-tap the screen. Choose between 2x and 3x magnification. To zoom out again, tap the screen once.
Device info	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap Device Info System Info to check the activation date. For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?
Restart device	Tap Restart device Restart to restart your tracker.

To learn more about the settings on your tracker, watch this video.

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face. The battery level icon is in the top left.

Charge 6 showing screen with today's stats

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand or turn your wrist away from your body.

Inspire 2

Inspire 2 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons. Navigate Inspire 2 by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the buttons:

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is the clock.

Swipe down to scroll through the apps on your tracker. Tap an app to open it.
Swipe up to check your daily stats.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Use the buttons

Inspire 2 has 2 buttons. Press and hold the buttons to access quick settings.

Illustration of the device with text to press and hold the buttons for 2 seconds

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your tracker.

Quick settings

Press and hold the buttons to access certain settings. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off the setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

Water Lock	Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, for example showering or swimming, to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating. When water lock is on, your screen and buttons are locked. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, press and hold the buttons on your tracker tap Water Lock firmly tap your screen twice. To turn off water lock, firmly double-tap the middle of the screen with your finger. If the message "Unlocked" does not appear on screen, try tapping harder. Turning off this feature uses the accelerometer in your device, which takes more force to activate. Note that water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app .
DND (Do not disturb)	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in quick settings. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep	When the sleep mode setting is on: Notifications and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a schedule. To set a schedule: Open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode. Tap Schedule to turn it on. Tap Sleep Interval and set your sleep mode schedule. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Screen Wake	When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen.
On Wrist or On Clip setting	When Inspire 2 is on your wrist, make sure your tracker is set to On Wrist . When Inspire 2 is in the accessory clip, make sure it's set to On Clip. To switch between On Wrist and On Clip mode, tap the setting tap to confirm. Note that when Inspire 2 is set to On Clip , certain features are turned off, including heart-rate tracking, automatic exercise tracking, and Active Zone Minutes.

Settings app

From the clock screen, swipe down and open the Settings app . Tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe up to check the full list of settings.

Dim Screen	Turn on the dim screen setting to lower your screen's brightness.
Phone GPS	Turn connected GPS on or off. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?
Heart Rate	Turn heart rate tracking on or off. Note that this setting is only available when Inspire 2 is set to On Wrist .
Do Not Disturb	Turn off all notifications or choose to automatically turn on do not disturb while using the Exercise app .
Sleep Mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Heart Zone Notifications	Turn heart zone notifications on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?
Double Tap	Turn on or off the ability to wake your tracker with a firm double tap. Note that your screen must be off for at least 10 seconds for this setting to take effect.
Button Lock	Turn on Button Lock to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating while your screen is off. To turn Button Lock on or off, tap the setting tap to confirm. Tip: Use this setting to avoid unintended button presses while you exercise, especially if you wear your tracker lower on your wrist or you tighten the band to be extra snug. For more information, refer to How do I wear my Fitbit device? Note: Using the Button Lock setting on Inspire 2 may require more frequent charging.
Device Info	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.

Inspire 3

Inspire 3 has a color AMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons. Navigate your tracker by tapping the screen, pressing the buttons, and swiping side to side and up and down.

Use the clock and apps

	Wake your device Press the buttons, firmly tap the screen twice, or turn your wrist to wake your tracker.
	Access settings Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings, the Settings app, and the Find Phone app. While in quick settings, swipe right or press the buttons to return to the clock screen.
	Open apps Swipe left and right to check the apps on your tracker. Swipe up or tap the app to open it.
	Check your stats Swipe up to check your daily stats.
	Go back Swipe right to go back to a previous screen. Press the buttons to return to the clock screen.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your tracker.

Quick settings

For a faster way to access certain settings, swipe down from the clock screen. Tap a setting to adjust it. When you turn off a setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

Auto wake	When the Auto wake setting is on, the screen turns on each time you turn your wrist.
DND mode	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in quick settings. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep mode	When sleep mode is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. To wake your tracker, firmly tap the screen twice. The sleep mode icon illuminates in quick settings. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. For more information, refer to Settings app. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Find Phone	Tap to open the Find Phone app . For more information, refer to How do I set up and troubleshoot apps on my Fitbit device?
WORN on Wrist / CLIPPED on Body	When Inspire 3 is on your wrist, make sure the device is set to WORN on Wrist . When Inspire 3 is in the clip, make sure the device is set to CLIPPED on Body . To switch between wrist and clip modes, tap the setting tap YES to confirm. Note that when Inspire 3 is set to CLIPPED on Body, certain features are turned off, including heart-rate tracking, automatic exercise tracking, and Active Zone Minutes.
Water lock	Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, for example showering or swimming, to prevent the screen and buttons on your tracker from activating. When water lock is on, your screen and buttons lock, and the water lock icon appears at the bottom. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, swipe down from the clock screen tap Water Lock firmly tap your screen twice. To turn off water lock, firmly double-tap the middle of the screen with your finger. If the message "Unlocked" does not appear on screen, try tapping harder. Turning off this feature uses the accelerometer in your device, which takes more force to activate. Note that water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app.
Settings app	Tap to open the Settings app . For more information, refer to Settings app.

Settings app

For a full list of settings, swipe down from the clock screen and open the Settings app . Swipe up to check the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.

Display

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Auto wake	Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Screen time out	Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off.
Always-on display	Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?

Quiet modes

Exercise Focus

Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app

Do Not Disturb

Turn off all notifications.

Sleep Mode

Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.

To set a schedule:

Open the Settings app and tap Quiet Modes Sleep Mode Schedule Interval.
Tap the start or end time to adjust when the mode turns on and off. Swipe up or down to change the time, and tap the time to select it. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on.

Other settings

Heart Rate	Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
AZM notifications	Turn the heart-zone notifications that you receive during everyday activity on or off. For more information, refer to What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?
Button lock	Turn on Button Lock to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating while your screen is off. To turn on Button Lock, tap the setting Turn On.
Vibrations	Adjust your tracker's vibration strength.
Device info	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap Device Info System Info to check the activation date. For more information, refer to What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?
Restart device	Tap Restart deviceRestart to restart your tracker.

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe up from the clock face.

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the clock face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.

Versa, Versa Lite Edition, and Versa 2

Navigate your watch by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button:

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is the clock:

Swipe down from the top of the screen to check notifications.
Swipe down from the top of the screen again to access shortcuts to music controls, Fitbit Pay (on supported devices), and quick settings. The shortcuts disappear after 2 seconds. Swipe down to show them again. For more information, refer to Use the control center.
Swipe up from the clock face to check your stats in Fitbit Today.
Swipe left from the clock face to check the apps on your watch.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

To open an app, swipe to find the app, and tap it. For more information on how to manage apps on your watch, check How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?

Use the button shortcuts

Left button

Press and hold the left button for 2 seconds to quickly access a feature such as Fitbit Pay, Alexa, music controls, notifications, or certain apps. To change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app and tap the Left Button option. The possible shortcuts vary based on your device.

Top and bottom buttons (Versa only)

From the clock screen, press the top and bottom buttons on the right side of the watch to quickly access your favorite apps.

Top button–opens the app located in the top left of the first app screen.
Bottom button–opens the app located in the bottom left of the first app screen.

Customize your watch by reordering your apps. For more information, refer to How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?

Use the control center

Swipe down from the top of your screen. After your notifications appear, swipe down again to open the control center. The shortcuts you get vary based on your device.

Music controls	Control music playing on your phone or watch.
Fitbit Pay	Make contactless payments from your watch. For more information, check What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments?
Quick settings	Adjust certain settings such as screen brightness and screen wake. For more information, check Quick settings

Check battery level

To check your battery level, swipe down from the top of the screen. The battery level icon will appear.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your watch.

Quick settings

Adjust notification and display settings. Swipe down from the top of your screen. After your notifications appear, swipe down again to open the control center. Tap the quick settings icon .

Do Not Disturb	When you turn on the do not disturb setting: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders to move don't cause the watch to vibrate or the screen to turn on. You get a do not disturb icon at the top of the screen when you swipe down to check your notifications. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep Mode	When you turn on the sleep mode setting: Notifications don't cause the watch to vibrate or the screen to turn on. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The Always-On Display clock face is turned off (on watches that support it). Turning your wrist won't cause the watch's screen to turn on. You get a sleep mode icon at the top of the screen when you swipe down to check your notifications. To schedule sleep mode to automatically turn on during certain hours, open the Settings app and tap Sleep Mode Schedule. Sleep Mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Screen Wake	When you set Screen Wake to Auto (Motion), the screen turns on each time you turn your wrist. When you set Screen Wake to Manual (Button), press the button to turn on the screen. You can't set Screen Wake to Auto (Motion) if you turn on always-on display or sleep mode.
Brightness	Adjust the screen brightness.
Always-On Display (Versa 2 only)	Keep the screen on, even when you’re not interacting with the watch. For more information, check How do I see the time on my Fitbit device? Note that turning on this feature impacts your watch's battery. When always-on display is turned on, Versa 2 has a battery life of up to 3 days.

Settings app

For a full list of settings, open the Settings app . Swipe up to check the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Screen Timeout	Choose how long the screen stays on after you stop interacting with your watch.
Always-On Display (Versa 2 only)	Adjust always-on display settings, including the information you get on the clock face. Note that turning on this feature impacts your watch's battery. When always-on display is turned on, Versa 2 has a battery life of up to 3 days.
Sleep Mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Do Not Disturb	Adjust do not disturb settings, including whether the mode should turn on automatically when you use the Exercise app.
Screen Wake	Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Vibrations	Adjust your watch's vibration strength.
Microphone (Versa 2 only)	Choose whether your watch can access the microphone.
Left Button	Choose the feature the button activates.
Alexa (Versa 2 only)	Turn Alexa notifications on or off.
Bluetooth (not available on Versa Lite Edition)	Manage connected Bluetooth devices.
Heart Rate	Turn heart-rate tracking on or off.
Active Zone Minutes	Turn Active Zone Minutes weekly goal notifications on or off.
About device	Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device. Tap About Versa, About Versa 2, or About Versa Lite Edition System Info to check the activation date. For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand, press the button, or turn your wrist away from your body. If you use the always-on display setting on Versa 2, the screen won’t turn off.

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Sense and Versa 3

Navigate your watch by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button. If you have trouble using the button, check How do I use the button on my Fitbit Sense or Fitbit Versa 3?

Use the clock and apps

The home screen is the clock:

Swipe down to check notifications.
Swipe up to check your widgets, such as your daily stats, the weather, and shortcuts to certain apps.
Swipe left to check the apps on your watch.
Swipe right to open the quick settings or return to the previous screen in an app.
Press the button to return to the clock face.
Press and hold your finger on the clock face to open the Clocks app , where you can swap between saved clock faces.

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

To open an app, swipe to find the app, and tap it. For more information on how to manage apps on your watch, check How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?

Use button shortcuts

How do I use the button on my Fitbit Sense or Fitbit Versa 3?

To use the button on your watch, press the entire button sensor, where the indentation is. You’ll feel your watch vibrate. You may have to experiment to find the best position.

Illustration of a watch with text indicating you should hold the entire button for two seconds

You might unintentionally press the button on your watch when you bend your wrist. This may happen during activities such as a workout that require you to move your wrist a lot. Try wearing your watch higher on your wrist to avoid hitting the button. For tips on how to wear your watch, check How do I wear my Fitbit device?

Press and hold the button

Press and hold the left button for 2 seconds to quickly access a feature such as Fitbit Pay, Alexa, Google Assistant, music controls, notifications, or certain apps. To change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app on your watch and tap Shortcuts. In the Press & hold section, tap Press & hold. Choose your shortcut, and then swipe right to return to the previous screen.

Double-press the button

Double-press the button to open shortcuts to 4 apps or features. To start, the 4 shortcuts are music controls , quick settings , your voice assistant, and Fitbit Pay . To change these shortcuts, open the Settings app on your watch and tap Shortcuts. In the Double Press section, tap the shortcut you want to change. Swipe right to return to the previous screen.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your watch.

Quick settings

Swipe right from the clock face on your watch to access the quick settings.

Do Not Disturb	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders to move are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in the quick settings. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep Mode	When the sleep mode setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders to move are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The Always-On Display clock face is turned off. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. The sleep mode icon illuminates in the quick settings. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. To set a schedule: Open the Settings app and tap Quiet modes. Under Sleep mode, tap Schedule mode Off-hours. Tap the start or stop time to adjust when the mode turns on and off. Swipe up or down to change the time, and tap the time to select it. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Screen Wake	When you set screen wake to automatic , the screen turns on each time you turn your wrist. When you set screen wake to manual, press the button or tap the screen to turn on the display.
Brightness	Adjust the screen brightness.
Always-On Display	Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, check How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?
Music Volume	Adjust the volume of music playing through headphones or speakers paired to your watch.

Settings app

For a full list of settings, open the Settings app . Swipe up to check the full list of settings, and tap a setting to adjust it.

Display

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Screen wake	Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Screen timeout	Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off or switches to the always-on display clock face.
Always-on display	Turn always-on display on or off, and change the type of clock face shown.
Status indicators	Turn status indicators on or off. For more information, check Understand status indicators

Vibration & audio

Vibration	Adjust your watch's vibration strength.
Microphone	Choose whether your watch can access the microphone.
Bluetooth	Manage connected Bluetooth devices.

Goal reminders

Active Zone Minutes goal

Turn Active Zone Minutes weekly goal notifications on or off.

Quiet modes

Focus mode	Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app .
Do not disturb	Turn off all notifications.
Sleep mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Alexa notifications	Turn Alexa notifications off.

Shortcuts

Press & hold	Choose the app or feature you want to open when you press and hold the button.
Double Press	Choose 4 apps or features to appear as shortcuts when you double-press the button.

Device info

About Sense or About Versa 3

Check your device's regulatory information and activation date, which is the day your device's warranty begins. The activation date is the day you set up your device.

Tap About Sense or About Versa 3 System Info to check the activation date.

For more information, check What's Fitbit’s return and warranty policy?

Check battery level

From the clock face, swipe right. The battery level icon is at the top of the screen.

Understand status indicators

When you turn on your device’s screen, icons at the top of the clock face appear:

Status indicators at the top of the clock screen

	Your Fitbit device’s do not disturb setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings.
	Your Fitbit device’s sleep mode setting is turned on. For more information, check Quick settings.
	Your Fitbit device’s battery is critically low. For more information, check How do I charge my Fitbit device?
	Your Fitbit device isn’t connected to your phone. For troubleshooting tips, check Why won't my Fitbit device sync?

The icons disappear after 3 seconds. To show them again, swipe right to check the icons at the top of quick settings.

To turn status indicators on or off:

On your Fitbit device, open the Settings app Display.
Tap the switch next to Status indicators.

Check widgets

Add widgets to your watch to check your daily stats, log your water intake or weight, check the weather forecast, and access certain apps. To check your widgets, swipe up from the clock face.

Widgets that show the weather forecast in several locations and the user's core stats

To add a new widget:

From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
Under More Widgets, tap the icon next to the widget you want to add.
Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.

To turn off a widget:

From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
Tap the widget you want to adjust.
Tap the switch next to Show Widget to turn it off.
Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.

To adjust the information you get on a widget:

From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
Tap the icon next to the widget you want to adjust.
Adjust any settings you want to change.
Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.

To change the order of widgets:

From the clock face, swipe up to the bottom of the widgets, and tap Manage.
Press and hold the widget you want to move, and drag it up or down in the list of widgets. When it's in the correct new location, lift your finger.
Swipe up to the bottom of the page, and tap Done.

Turn off the screen

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Open the Fitbit app

Some features on your watch prompt you to open the Fitbit app. If you tap this prompt, the Fitbit app sends a notification to your phone. To make sure your phone receives these notifications, turn on notifications for the Fitbit app in your phone's settings. For instructions, check google-support.mirrorblogs.com for Android phones or support.apple.com for iPhones.

Sense 2 and Versa 4

Navigate your watch by tapping the screen, swiping side-to-side and up and down, or pressing the button.

Basic navigation

The home screen is the clock:

Swipe down to check quick settings.
Swipe up to check your notifications.
Swipe left or right to check your tiles.
Press the button to open the apps menu or return to the clock face.
Press and hold your finger on the clock face to switch between saved clock faces.

Navigation map for Sense 2

Choose a different clock face in the Fitbit Gallery. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?

Use button shortcuts

Press the button

From the clock face, press the button to open a list of the apps installed on your watch. For more information on how to manage apps on your watch, refer to How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device? From any other screen, press the button to return to the clock face.

Press and hold the button

Press and hold the left button for 1 second to quickly access a feature such as contactless payments, Alexa, notifications, or certain apps. To change which feature activates when you hold the button, open the Settings app on your watch and tap Shortcut. Tap the switch to turn the shortcut on or off, and tap Long press to change the assigned shortcut.

Double-press the button

Double-press the button to open shortcuts to your voice assistant, quick settings, notifications, and contactless payments. Tap a shortcut to open it.

App shortcuts to voice assistant, settings, notifications, and contactless payments

Check your tiles

From the clock face, swipe right or left to navigate through your tiles. Check your progress toward your daily goal, a summary of today’s activity, your heart rate throughout the day, your latest sleep metrics, body responses your watch detected (Sense 2 only), set a timer, start an exercise, or check the weather forecast.

To manage which tiles are included and the order they’re shown in:

From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap devices your device image Gallery.
In the My Tiles section of the Sense 2 or Versa 4 tab, tap Manage.
- To rearrange the tiles, tap and hold the grid icon . Move the tile up or down in the list, then release it to place it in a new position.
- To delete a tile, press the X icon Remove.
- To add a tile, tap Add tile tap the tile you want to add Install.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings on your watch.

Quick settings

Swipe down from the clock face on your watch to access the quick settings.

Do Not Disturb	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders to move are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in the quick settings. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep Mode	When the sleep mode setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders to move are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The Always-On Display clock face is turned off. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. The sleep mode icon illuminates in the quick settings. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a sleep schedule. To set a schedule: Open the Settings app and tap Quiet modes. Under Sleep mode, tap Schedule mode. Make sure the switch next to Off-hours is turned on . Tap the start or stop time to adjust when the mode turns on and off. Swipe up or down to change the time, and tap the time to select it. Sleep mode automatically turns off at the time you schedule, even if you manually turned it on. You can't turn on do not disturb and sleep mode at the same time.
Settings	For additional settings, tap the Settings icon to open the Settings app. For more information, check the Settings app.
Always-On Display	Turn always-on display on or off. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?
Screen Wake	When you set screen wake to Button & motion , the screen turns on each time you turn your wrist. When you set screen wake to Button only , press the button or tap the screen to turn on the display.
Brightness	Adjust the screen brightness.

Settings app

Display

Brightness	Change the screen's brightness.
Auto wake	Change whether the screen turns on when you turn your wrist.
Screen timeout	Adjust the amount of time before the screen turns off or switches to the always-on display clock face.
Always-on display	Turn always-on display on or off.

Vibration & audio

Vibration	Adjust your watch's vibration strength.
Microphone	Choose whether your watch can access the microphone.

Goal reminders

Active Zone Minutes goal

Turn Active Zone Minutes weekly goal notifications on or off.

Quiet modes

Focus mode	Turn off notifications while using the Exercise app .
Do not disturb	Turn off all notifications.
Sleep mode	Adjust sleep mode settings, including setting a schedule for the mode to automatically turn on and off.
Alexa notifications	Turn Alexa notifications off.

Shortcut

Button long press

Choose the app or feature you want to open when you press and hold the button.

Voice Assistant

Voice assistant	Turn your voice assistant on or off.
Audio feedback	Choose whether your voice assistant uses the speaker in your watch.

Other settings

Screen Zoom

Turn on Magnify to zoom in when you triple-tap the screen. Choose between 2x and 3x magnification. To zoom out again, tap the screen once.

About Sense 2 or About Versa 4

System info	Check the version number of your watch’s installed firmware.
Regulatory info	Check your device’s regulatory information.
Factory reset	Erase all device info. For more information, refer to How do I erase my Fitbit device?

Check the battery level

From the clock face, swipe down. The battery level icon is at the bottom of the screen.

Quick settings screen

Turn off the screen

To turn off the screen when not in use, briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand or turn your wrist away from your body. If you use the always-on display setting, the screen won’t turn off.

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Open the Fitbit app

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