Why can't I set up my Fitbit device?

1. Connect Charge 4 to the charging cable, making sure the connection is secure, as described above.
2. Plug the charging cable into the USB port on a UL-certified USB wall charger.
3. If you don’t see a smiley face or the Fitbit logo on the screen after 5 seconds:
   1. Remove Charge 4 from the charging cable, then place it in the charging cable again. Make sure the connection is secure, as described above.
   2. Try a different wall charger.
   3. Make sure the device is securely in the charging cable and restart Charge 4:
      1. Press and hold the button on the side of Charge 4 for at least 10 seconds. When a smiley face appears on the screen, release the button. Note: The device vibrates when you press or release the button.
      2. If you don’t see a smiley face after 10 seconds, adjust the position of the device in the charging cable, verifying it’s securely in place. Try holding the button again for 10 seconds or until the smiley face appears. Note: If you still don’t see a smiley face, wait 15 minutes before you try again.
      3. After you see the smiley face, wait for another 10 seconds or until the Fitbit logo or clock face appears.
         • If a clock face appears—Charge 4 is set up and you can start using it. For more information, see How do I get started with Fitbit Charge 4?
         • If the Fitbit logo appears—set up Charge 4. Note the device must be charged to at least 50% to set it up. For more information, see How do I set up my Fitbit device?
4. If you still have trouble, contact Customer Support.

1. Check the Fitbit app to see if Charge 4 is connected to your Fitbit account:
   1. In the Fitbit app, tap the Today tab your profile picture.
   2. Verify that you see the Charge 4 tile. If you don’t see a Charge 4 tile, follow steps under I can't set up Charge 4: The screen is blank and the tracker won't turn on above.
2. Remove Charge 4 from your account.
   1. In the Fitbit app, tap the Today tab your profile picture Charge 4 tile.
   2. Find the option to remove the device from your account.
3. Remove Charge 4 from your phone’s Bluetooth settings:
   1. On your phone, go to Settings Bluetooth.
   2. Find Charge 4 in the list, then find the option to forget the device.
4. Connect Charge 4 to the charging cable, making sure the connection is secure, as described above.
5. Make sure the device is securely in the charging cable and restart Charge 4:
   1. Press and hold the button on the side of Charge 4 for at least 10 seconds. When a smiley face appears on the screen, release the button. Note: The device vibrates when you press or release the button.
   2. If you don’t see a smiley face after 10 seconds, adjust the position of the device in the charging cable, verifying it’s securely in place. Try holding the button again for 10 seconds or until the smiley face appears. Note: If you still don’t see a smiley face, wait 15 minutes before you try again.
   3. After you see the smiley face, wait for another 10 seconds or until the Fitbit logo appears.
6. Set up Charge 4 again. For more information, see How do I set up my Fitbit device?

If you're using the Fitbit app for iPhones and iPads, Android phones, or Windows 10 devices:

• You followed the instructions for your device in How do I set up my Fitbit device? Note that you can't set up your Fitbit device from your phone or tablet's Bluetooth screen; you must open the Fitbit app and follow the on-screen instructions.
• The software on your phone or tablet is up to date. To see if an update is waiting to be installed:
  • iPhones & iPads—Tap Settings General Software Update.
  • Android phones—Tap Settings About Phone or About Device Android Version.
  • Windows 10 devices—Tap or click Start Settings Update & security.
• The Bluetooth setting on your phone or tablet is on. To find it:
  • iPhones & iPads—Tap Settings Bluetooth.
  • Android phones—Tap Settings Connections Bluetooth.
  • Windows 10 devices—Click or tap Settings Devices Bluetooth.
• (Android phones only) Double-check the following information about your phone or tablet:
  • Your device is supported by the Fitbit app. For the latest list, go to fitbit.com/devices.
  • Your device doesn't have a set up or sync issue listed on What should I know about using the Fitbit app on my Android phone?
  • Power Saving Mode is turned off on your device. This mode frequently causes the device to disable Bluetooth.
  • You have location services turned on and the Fitbit app has permission to access your location. For more information, see Why is the Fitbit app prompting me to turn on location services?

• You installed the Fitbit app for Windows as described in How do I set up my Fitbit device?
• The operating system on your computer is up to date. To see if an update is waiting to be installed, go to Start Settings Update & security.
• The Bluetooth setting at Start Settings Bluetooth is on. If you can't find the setting and you're not sure whether your computer supports Bluetooth, follow the steps in this blog post to verify Bluetooth capability.

• You followed the Mac or Windows 8.1 instructions in How do I set up my Fitbit device?
• You see an icon with the Fitbit logo located near the date and time on your computer. This means the software required for setup is installed.
• Your device is charged as described in How do I charge my Fitbit device?
• (Mac only) If your computer has Bluetooth, go to your System Preferences and verify that it is turned on. Note that even when Bluetooth is on, the signal can occasionally be weak or problematic. When this happens, plug the wireless sync dongle into a USB port on your computer as shown. If your Mac doesn't have Bluetooth the dongle is required.
  
• (Windows only) The wireless sync dongle is plugged into a USB port on the computer.
• If your device didn't come with a dongle and you can't use a phone or tablet instead, contact Customer Support.
• If the dongle is plugged in, your computer is able to recognize it. To check, on your computer find and click the icon with a Fitbit logo. It is located near the date and time. If you see "USB Dongle Disconnected," try a different USB port.

1. Turn off Bluetooth on your phone; wait 10 seconds, and then turn it back on.
2. Try setting up your device again.
3. Turn your Fitbit device off and back on. See How do I restart my Fitbit device?
4. Turn your phone off and back on.
5. Try setting up your device again. If you have trouble connecting your watch to Wi-Fi, see Why won't my Fitbit watch connect to Wi-Fi?
6. Try setting up your device again.
7. Remove all other Fitbit devices from your account and from the list of connected Bluetooth devices on your phone or tablet.
8. Try setting up your device again.
9. Uninstall and reinstall the Fitbit app. Note: Before you uninstall the app, verify that your phone is running a supported version of Android OS. If your phone is on an older version, you won’t be able to reinstall the app. For OS requirements, see Fitbit-compatible devices.
10. If you still can't set up, please contact Customer Support so we can investigate.

1. Turn your Fitbit device off and back on using the instructions in How do I restart my Fitbit device?
2. Try setting up your device again.
3. If you can't set up after the restart, remove all other Fitbit devices from your account and from the list of connected Bluetooth devices on your computer.
4. If you still can't set up and a compatible phone or tablet isn't available, please contact Customer Support so we can investigate.

1. Turn your Fitbit device off and back on using the instructions in How do I restart my Fitbit device?
2. Try the setup process again:
   1. Click the icon with the Fitbit logo (located near the date and time on your computer).
   2. Click Open Main Menu.
   3. Click Set Up a New Fitbit Device.
   4. If the setup process failed last time after you created a Fitbit account, click Existing User. Otherwise click New Fitbit User.
   5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. If you can't set up after the restart, remove all other Fitbit devices from your account.
4. Try setting up your device again.
5. If you still can't set up and a compatible phone or tablet isn't available, please contact Customer Support so we can investigate.