How do I set a timer or use the stopwatch on my Fitbit device?

Time events using the stopwatch feature on your Fitbit device, or use the countdown timer to keep track of elapsed time.

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Ace 2, Ace 3, Inspire, Inspire HR, and Inspire 2

Time events with the stopwatch

  1. On your device, open the Timers app .
  2. If you used the countdown timer previously, swipe down and tap the stopwatch icon .
  3. Tap the play icon  to start the stopwatch.
  4. Tap the pause icon to stop the stopwatch.
  5. To reset the stopwatch, swipe down and tap Reset. Press the button or buttons to exit.

Keep track of elapsed time with the countdown timer

  1. On your device, open the Timers app .
  2. If you used the stopwatch previously, swipe up and tap the countdown icon .
  3. Swipe to choose the number of hours, then tap to set the hours. To set a timer for less than an hour, choose 00 hr.
  4. Swipe to choose the number of minutes, then tap to set the minutes.
  5. Tap the play icon  to start the timer.
  6. To reset the timer, swipe down and tap Reset. Press the button or buttons to exit.
  7. Your device vibrates when the time allotted is done.
Blaze

Time events with the stopwatch

  1. On your tracker, navigate to the Timer screen and then tap it. The stopwatch is the first option.
  2. Tap the screen and then tap the play button to start.
  3. Tap the pause button to end.
  4. Tap the arrow in the top right to reset the stopwatch, or press the left button on your tracker to exit.

Keep track of elapsed time with the countdown timer

  1. On your tracker, navigate to the Timer screen and then tap it.
  2. The stopwatch is the first option. Swipe to choose the countdown timer.
  3. Tap the screen and then tap 0:00 to set the timer.
  4. Press the left button to return to the countdown screen.
  5. Tap the play button to start. Your tracker flashes and vibrates when the time allotted is done.
Charge 2

Fitbit Charge 2 has a stopwatch feature. To time events with the stopwatch:

  1. On your tracker, navigate to the Stopwatch screen.
  2. Press and hold the button to start the stopwatch.
  3. Press and hold the button to stop.
Charge 3, Charge 4, Versa, Versa Lite Edition, and Versa 2

Time events with the stopwatch

  1. On your device, open the Timer app.
  2. If you used the timer previously, swipe right to choose the stopwatch feature.
  3. Tap the play icon to start the stopwatch.
  4. Tap the pause icon to stop.
  5. Tap the reset icon to reset the stopwatch.

Keep track of elapsed time with the countdown timer

  1. On your device, open the Timer app.
  2. If you used the stopwatch previously, swipe left to choose the countdown timer.
  3. Tap the screen, then swipe up or down to set the timer.
  4. Press the left button to return to the countdown screen.
  5. Tap the play icon to start. Your device flashes and vibrates when the time allotted is done.
  6. Tap the check mark icon or press the button to stop the alert.

The stopwatch and timer can run at the same time.

Note that timers you set in the Timer app  on Fitbit Versa 2 are separate from timers you set with your voice assistant. For more information on using your voice assistant to set timers, see How do I use a voice assistant on my Fitbit smartwatch?

Charge 5, Charge 6, Inspire 3, and Luxe

Keep track of elapsed time with the countdown timer

  1. On your device, swipe left or right to the Timers app  and tap to open it.
  2. Swipe up or down to choose the number of minutes, then tap to set the minutes. To set a timer for less than a minute, choose 00 minutes.
  3. Swipe up or down to choose the number of seconds, then tap to set the seconds.
  4. Tap the play icon  to start the timer. Your device vibrates when the time allotted is done.
  5. Swipe up to dismiss the alert.

Time events with the stopwatch

  1. On your device, swipe left or right to the Timers app , then swipe up and tap Stopwatch .
  2. Tap the play icon to start the stopwatch.
  3. Tap the pause icon to stop.
  4. Swipe up and tap the reset icon  to reset the stopwatch.

The stopwatch and timer can run at the same time.

Sense and Versa 3

Time events with the stopwatch

  1. On your device, open the Timer app .
  2. Tap 0.0.
  3. Tap the play icon  to start the stopwatch.
  4. Tap the pause icon  to stop.
  5. Tap the reset icon  to reset the stopwatch.

Keep track of elapsed time with the countdown timer

  1. On your device, open the Timer app .
  2. Tap Add Timer.
  3. Swipe up or down to set the timer.
  4. Tap the time to start the timer. Your device flashes and vibrates when the time allotted is done.
  5. Tap the check mark icon or press the button twice to stop the alert.

The stopwatch and timer can run at the same time.

Note that timers you set in the Timer app  are separate from timers you set with your voice assistant. For more information on using your voice assistant to set timers, see How do I use a voice assistant on my Fitbit smartwatch?

Sense 2 and Versa 4

Time events with the stopwatch

  1. On your device, open the Timers app .
  2. In the Stopwatch section, tap Start.
  3. Tap the play icon  to start the stopwatch.
  4. Tap the pause icon  to stop.
  5. Tap the reset icon  to reset the stopwatch.

Keep track of elapsed time with the countdown timer

  1. On your device, swipe left or right from the clock face to find the Timers tile.
  2. Tap a timer to start it.
    1. If the duration you want isn’t listed, tap the menu icon  and then Add Timer.
    2. Swipe up or down to set the timer.
    3. Tap the time to start the timer.
  3. You can navigate away from the tile while the timer is running. Return to the Timers tile to see the progress of your timer. Press the pause icon  to pause the timer or the X icon to cancel it. Your device flashes and vibrates when the time allotted is done.
  4. Tap the check mark icon  or press the button to stop the alert.

The stopwatch and timer can run at the same time.

Note that timers you set in the Timers app are separate from timers you set with your voice assistant. For more information on using your voice assistant to set timers, see How do I use a voice assistant on my Fitbit smartwatch?

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