When Google bought Fitbit in 2021, it was obvious that changes were approaching for users of health and sports wearables, and not all were going to be well received. Some of the decisions have been controversial but understandable, such as the end of Fitbit’s watches to focus only on Pixel Watch watches; And very soon, Fitbit users will have to make a decision that affects their data.
Google has confirmed that A Google account will be mandatory to use Fitbit devices from February 2, 2026; New users who buy a Fitbit wearable will have to use their Google account to activate the device, or create a if they don’t have it. Fitbit accounts will no longer be supported and devices cannot be connected to these.
For existing Fitbit users, that means They run the risk of losing their data If they do not act before the deadline. That is because Fitbit accounts are going to be deleted to give way to Google accounts, and all their data will be eliminated accordingly.
Therefore, Fitbit device users will have to Start migration to a Google account to continue using your devices and save your data. To do this, users will have to enter the Fitbit app and click on their profile icon in the upper right corner; There you can find a new option called “Transfer Account”. From there, it is only necessary to follow the instructions on the screen, which will allow to associate Fitbit’s account to our Google account and transfer the data between them.
When the process ends, We will have to use the Google account To access our Fitbit data, either through the app or to associate a new device. The great advantage is that this means that the data will be accessible through the rest of the devices and accessing our Google Privacy Center.
Keep in mind that this migration does not bring its own advantages, and all it does is save the data on another platform. The functionalities of our device and Fitbit account They will not changealready practical effects, we should not notice any difference beyond logging with our Google account.
Since all Fitbit devices launched in recent years and all Pixel Watch from the second generation already need a Google account, this change It will not affect modern devices users. Only old fitbit wearable users and pixel watch 1 will have to perform migration if they have not yet.
Interestingly, this is not the first time that Google warns Fitbit users that You will erase your accounts. Actually, the company’s initial plan was to initiate migration in early 2025, but obviously, it has not been able to make it come true; The date of February 2, 2026 is more concrete and will probably be the last opportunity to save our Fitbit data.
