How do I connect with friends on Fitbit?

Learn how to connect with friends and family to stay motivated.

For information on how to send private messages, join groups, and more, see What should I know about groups in the Fitbit Community?

  1. Tap the Today tab , and tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap your namethen View All FriendsthenAdd Friends.
  3. Choose a method to find friends, then tap the Add Friend icon next to the name or email address of the person you want to add.
  1. On the fitbit.com dashboard, hover over the Friends tile and click Find Friends.
  2. Under Find More Friends, choose a method to add friends, and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you don't see the Friends tile on your dashboard, add the tile.

  1. In the Fitbit app, tap the inbox icon in the top right.
  2. Tap Messages.
  3. Tap the friend request to open it.
  4. Tap Accept or Ignore.
  1. From the fitbit.com dashboard, click the notifications icon in the top right.
  2. Click View Request to open a friend request.
  3. Click Accept or Ignore.

Add friends to your Fitbit account to compare your 7-day step totals. To see your ranking:

Tap the Community tab then Friends. Your friends are listed in order, based on their 7-day step total.

On the fitbit.com dashboard, your Friends tile lists your friends in order, based on their 7-day step total. To see the full list, hover over the tile and click See More.

If you don't see the Friends tile on your dashboard, add the tile.

Tap a friend to see information they choose to share, such as step average and their friends list. Keep in mind that the information visible to you depends on that friend’s Fitbit privacy settings.

You can also cheer, taunt, or message your friends.

  1. Tap the Today tab , and tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap your name and scroll to see your friends.
  3. Tap View All Friends, then tap the friend you want to delete or block.
  4. On their profile, tap the 3 dots.
    • To remove the friend, tap Remove Friend.
    • To block a friend, tap Block User.
  1. From the fitbit.com dashboard, find the Friends tile.
  2. Click the friend you want to delete.
  3. On their profile, hover over the teal Friends button. The button turns pink and an X appears.
  4. Click the button to remove the friend.

Note that you can only block friends in the Fitbit app.

  1. Tap the Today tab , and tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Social & Sharing thenBlocked Users
  3. Find the person you want to unblock thenUnblock and confirm.
  4. Confirm you want to send a friend request.

You’re in control of who can see details about you. To learn about the information you can share on your Fitbit profile, and how to control who can see it, see How do I manage my Fitbit profile?

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