How do I get started with Fitbit Versa?

Fitbit Versa smartwatch with the text "Getting started with Fitbit Versa. Live your best life with a smartwatch that helps you reach your health and fitness goals."

Fitbit Versa is an all-day companion that lasts 4+ days and uses personalized insights, music, and more to help you reach your goals.

For information on Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, see How do I get started with Fitbit Versa Lite Edition?

A screen of the battery charging, currently at 25%, with the time in the upper-right corner

Turn on and charge your device. To set up Versa, first put it in the charging cradle.

For more information, see How do I charge my Fitbit device?
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Connect your device. Next, create or log in to your Fitbit account and connect your watch.

For more information, see How do I set up my Fitbit device?
Fitbit Today screen showing last night's sleep duration, sleep score, and number of steps this hour

Automatically sync. See your complete health and fitness data on your watch and in the Fitbit app.

For more information, see How do Fitbit devices sync their data?

If you have syncing issues, see Why won't my Fitbit device sync?
Fitbit Today screen showing today's steps and the current heart rate

See your stats. Swipe up on the clock face to see your stats in Fitbit Today, including steps, heart rate, Active Zone Minutes, and more.

For more information, see How do I navigate my Fitbit device?
Animation of the device screen with an incoming call from John Smith

Never miss a notification. See your phone, text, calendar, and app notifications on your watch.

For more information, see How do I get notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device?
Apps screen with four apps shown: the Exercise app, the Timer app, the Alarms app, and the Weather app

Manage your apps. Add, delete, and customize apps on your watch through the Fitbit Gallery.

For more information, see How do I install and manage apps on my Fitbit device?
Slideshow of assorted clock faces, both analog and digital

Change your clock face. Match your watch to your style by picking from a variety of clock faces.

For more information, see How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?
List of alarms in the Alarms app with one snoozed until 8:09 am and one that goes off at 8:00 am on Saturday and Sundays

Set an alarm. Set, snooze, and dismiss alarms from your wrist with the Alarms app.

For more information, see How do I manage alarms on my Fitbit device?
Animation of the Relax app with a white circle outline slowly growing and shrinking with a text prompt to exhale

Take a breather. Choose a 2-minute or 5-minute guided breathing session to find moments of calm throughout the day with the Relax app.

For more information, see How do I track and manage stress with my Fitbit device?
Music app screen with text that the Bootcamp Mix is playing and icons to skip forward, back, or pause

Pump up the volume. Control music playing on your nearby phone.

For more information, see How do I control music with my Fitbit device?
Animation of the hourly reminder to move

Get up and step. Versa helps you reach an hourly goal of 250 steps by nudging you at 10 minutes before the hour is over.

For more information, see What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?
Exercise app screen showing a bike ride workout with the connected GPS icon in the upper-left corner

Track your workouts. Use the Exercise app on Versa to start and stop a workout, see real-time stats, and get an exercise summary when you’re done.

For more information, see How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?
Exercise app screen showing swim tracking in progress with the current amount of laps, distance, and time

Customize your exercises. Choose from over 15 exercise types—like run, bike, and yoga— to track your favorite workouts. You can also customize settings for various exercises, including connected GPS and interval durations.

For more information, see How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?
Exercise app screen showing the ability to set a distance, time, or calorie goal

Set exercise goals. Choose an exercise, enter your goal—such as time, distance, or calories—and get moving. Versa will vibrate and the screen will flash when you reach your goal.

For more information, see How do I track my activity with my Fitbit device?
Fitbit Today screen showing the heart rate and most recent exercise

Let SmartTrack have your back. Your watch automatically detects and records activities at least 15 minutes long. Open the Fitbit app to see your stats and change how your activity is labeled.

For more information, see How do I track my activity with my Fitbit device?
Fitbit Pay screen showing a credit card and instructions to hold the device near the reader to pay

Pay from your wrist. Some versions of Versa include Fitbit Pay, which lets you use credit and debit cards from your wrist.

For more information, see What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments?
A list of several Pandora stations with Pop Fitness Radio currently selected

Mix up your music source. Use the Pandora app and Deezer app to listen to your favorite stations and playlists.

For more information, see How do I listen to Deezer playlists on my Fitbit watch? and How do I listen to Pandora stations on my Fitbit watch?
A list of Bluetooth audio devices found by a Fitbit device

Add an audio device. Pair Bluetooth headphones to Versa and listen to music and podcasts without your phone.

For more information, see How do I connect Bluetooth audio devices to my Fitbit watch?

To learn more about your watch, see the Fitbit Versa User Manual.

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