The topic Got a Fitbit? You might lose years of data if you don’t act soon is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
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If you’re a long-time Fitbit user, you are required to switch to a Google account if you haven’t already done so. The deadline Google set for the transition is May 19, 2026, after which all your previous fitness activity stored in your Fitbit account will be lost forever.
The writing has been on the wall since Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit in 2021. Two years later, i.e., in 2023, Google started offering users the option to associate their existing Fitbit devices with a Google account instead and gave them the option to migrate any data.
Google previously set February 2026 as the deadline for this transition, but later pushed it forward to May. It remains unclear if we can get another extension, though we wouldn’t recommend waiting for it, especially if you have a big dossier of fitness and health data from several past years.
To clarify, Google does not plan to shutter the standalone Fitbit app soon and is even working on a massive design overhaul for the Android app. This should include redesigned Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health tabs.
While moving your stuff from one app to another may seem daunting, the process is, in fact, really simple. All you must do is ensure that the Fitbit app on your Android device or iPhone is up to date. Then open the app, tap your profile photo for the device and account menu, where you will see the option to Move Fitbit to your Google account.
Here, tap the Move Account button, post which you’ll be guided through a few different screens where you choose the Google account and agree to any terms. You must then review the data, consent to moving it to Google, and tap Agree & move. If this is still a lot to take in, you can just follow the steps in this video.
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