What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?

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

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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).

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?