With its app having lost a bunch of features last month, the way that Fitbit users log into their accounts is also changing with existing accounts needing to switch to logging in with their Google accounts by 2025. New Fitbit users will need to register their devices using their Google accounts from the get-go, however.
The switch to using Google accounts comes as another step in the search giant's path to integrating Fitbit into its ecosystem. Google gives the following reasons as to why it's beneficial to use your Google account instead of your native Fitbit login:
- The convenience of a single Google login. Once you complete the move, you’ll use your Google Account to log into Fitbit with a single password. Making it easier for you to manage all your connected apps and paired devices — plus all your information is in one place.
- Google’s industry-leading privacy and security. You’ll have added, unified privacy controls – including the ability to manage all your Fitbit data in the Google Privacy Center – to keep your health and wellness data safe and secure. You’ll also be able to see and manage where you are logged in across your Google Account.
- Continued commitment to privacy. Privacy is still at the core of the Fitbit experience. Your Fitbit health and wellness data won’t be used for Google Ads, and it will continue to be kept separate from Google Ads data.
- All the things you love about Fitbit. From the moment you first log into Fitbit with your Google Account, you will have the same Fitbit experience with all your historical health and wellness data still available. So you can keep using Fitbit to help you move more, eat well, sleep better, manage stress, and more. Just look for a prompt when you open your Fitbit app or head to Settings on the Fitbit app to start the process.
With Google taking full reign of its acquisition and ringing the changes, how do you as a Fitbit user feel about the process? Do you wish that Google had never bought Fitbit in the first place? Let us know in the comments below.
