What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?

Receive reminders on your Fitbit device that encourage healthy behaviors.

Note that reminders are turned off while you’re asleep.

Health and wellness reminders

Receive reminders on Fitbit Charge 3, Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit Ionic, or Fitbit Versa series that encourage you to form and maintain healthy habits.

Screenshot of a reminder in the Fitbit app that reads, "Wash your hands. Keep yourself and others healthy by getting on-wrist reminders 3 times a day to wash those hands! Tap below to turn these reminders on."

Set up reminders in the Fitbit app and receive notifications on your Fitbit device.

  1. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > your device image > Health and Wellness Reminders > turn the reminder on.
    • Note that you may see a message at the top of the app with the option to turn on reminders. Tap Remind me > Got It to begin receiving reminders on your Fitbit device. On iPhones and iPads, if the Fitbit app doesn’t have permission to send you notifications, follow the on-screen instructions to set up notifications.
  2. (iPhones only) If the Fitbit app doesn’t have permission to send you notifications, you must allow notifications from Fitbit in your phone’s settings. For instructions, see How do I get notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device?
  1. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture > your device image > Health & Wellness Reminders.
  2. Turn the reminder off.
Behavior Goal Availability
Wash your hands Wash your hands 3 times a day. Free
Stay hydrated Drink water 3 times a day. Premium only
Moment of mindfulness Perform a mindfulness session 1 time a day. Premium only
Get your heart pumping Complete heart-pumping activities 1 time a day. Premium only
Eat with the sun* Eat during daylight hours, at least 2 times a day. Premium only

Note that certain reminders are available only with a Fitbit Premium subscription. For more information, see What should I know about Fitbit Premium?

*We removed Eat with the Sun from the Fitbit app, However, you'll continue to receive reminders if you already turned it on. If you turn off this reminder, you can't turn it on again.

Make sure the Fitbit app is allowed to send you notifications. For setup instructions, see How do I get notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device?

If you have notifications set up, see Why didn't my Fitbit device alert me?

Reminders to move

Stay active during the day with an hourly activity goal and reminders to move.

A reminder to move is a notification that cues you to walk at least 250 steps per hour to help you meet your hourly activity goal. If you haven’t walked 250 steps, the reminder appears on your device at 10 minutes before the hour (for example, at 10:50 a.m.) and causes your device to vibrate.

Animation of the hourly reminder to move with a person stretching on one leg and text that the goal is only 188 steps away

To start, your hourly activity goal is to take at least 250 steps per hour (which equals a few minutes of walking) from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. You can adjust the hours that you track your goal and receive reminders to move.

Note that activities that don’t include steps, such as spinning, won’t count toward your goal. If you miss your goal, you can’t make it up by taking extra steps the next hour.

On-device screenshot of the number of hours someone met their hourly activity goal

To change your goal, see How do I track my health and fitness goals with the Fitbit app?

Research shows that sitting for long periods of time is linked with a higher risk of health issues, including obesity, increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol levels (source). Even if you meet daily exercise guidelines, extended sitting can impact your health (source). Moving a few minutes every hour can help to reduce the negative effects of sitting (source).

  1. From the clock screen, swipe up to open Fitbit Today Fitbit logo.
  2. On the hourly activity tile Icon of a figure in front of a clock, see how many steps you took this hour.
  3. Swipe to see how many hours you met your goal today.
  1. From the Today tab Fitbit logo in black, which looks like 13 circles in the shape of a diamond, where the circles are larger from left to right in the Fitbit app, tap the hourly activity tile Icon of a figure in front of a clock.
    Screenshot of the Fitbit app, showing how many hours someone met their hourly activity goal over the past week
  2. On the graph at the top, swipe left to see your longest stationary period (the single longest period of time you spent sitting) each day over the past week.
  3. Tap Today to see your longest stationary period today and your 30-day average. The All Day Breakdown shows the percentage of the day you spent active versus inactive.
    Screenshot of the Fitbit app, showing how many hours someone met their hourly activity goal

To change when you receive reminders to move, change the hours or days of the week that you track your hourly activity goal (for example, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays).

To change your goal, see How do I track my health and fitness goals with the Fitbit app?

  1. On the Today tab Fitbit logo in black, which looks like 13 circles in the shape of a diamond, where the circles are larger from left to right, tap the hourly activity tile Icon of a stick figure standing inside a circle outlined by a dashed line.
  2. Tap the gear icon Icon of a gear > turn Reminders to Move on or off.
  1. From the fitbit.com dashboard, click the gear icon An icon of a gray gear > your device image.
  2. Under Reminders to Move, turn reminders to move on or off.