Fitbit on iOS

4 steps · ~5 minutes

Fitbit now syncs through Apple Health. The Fitbit app is now called Google Health. Google Health shares your workouts with Apple Health, and NestEgg reads them from there. If you previously connected Fitbit to NestEgg by signing in, follow the steps below to set it up the new way.

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Step 1 of 4 — Open Auto-Upload in NestEgg

Before connecting your wearable, navigate to the auto-upload screen in the NestEgg app.

1. Open the NestEgg app.
2. Tap your profile icon (top right).
3. Tap Settings (top right).
4. Select Workout Submission.
5. Select Auto-Upload.
6. Choose Fitbit from the supported devices list.

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Step 2 of 4 — Connect NestEgg to Apple Health

This allows Apple Health to share the data we use in NestEgg to score your workouts.

1. Tap Connect to Apple Health in the NestEgg app.
2. When the Apple Health screen appears, select Turn On All.
3. Check that all toggles are green.
4. Tap Allow.

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Step 3 of 4 — Connect Google Health to Apple Health

This lets Google Health share your workout and heart-rate data safely with Apple Health.

1. Open the Google Health app on your iPhone (formerly Fitbit).
2. Tap Connections (top left), then Apps and services.
3. Under Add connections, tap Apple Health.
4. Tap Get started, then Agree.
5. Tap Turn All Categories On, then Allow, then Done.
6. Back in NestEgg, tap Continue.

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Step 4 of 4 — Check Everything Is Set Up Correctly

1. Open Apple Health on your iPhone.
2. Go to Sharing → Apps.
3. Select Google Health — confirm sharing is turned ON.
4. Return to Apps.
5. Select NestEgg — confirm sharing is turned ON.
6. Back in NestEgg, tap Looks good! (or Show troubleshooting if something isn’t right).

You’re all set. Workouts tracked in Google Health will be uploaded automatically to NestEgg.

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Troubleshooting

Fitbit workouts aren’t showing in NestEgg.

1. Open the Google Health app and make sure you have at least one recent workout. If not, record a short test workout (over 1 minute).
2. On the Google Health home screen, pull down to refresh and force a sync.
3. Check Apple Health → Sharing → Apps → Google Health — ensure Workouts and Heart Rate are ON.
4. Check Apple Health → Sharing → Apps → NestEgg — make sure all toggles are green.
5. In NestEgg, open Workouts and pull down to refresh.
6. Wait a minute — Apple Health sometimes needs a moment to pass data through.
7. Still not syncing? Restart your iPhone to clear background sync issues.

Once Google Health and NestEgg both have sharing enabled, your workouts will appear automatically. You’re good to go.

Note: If you have another device (e.g. Oura) also connected to Apple Health, workouts may appear duplicated or arrive without HR data. Connect only one device to Apple Health at a time. See Duplicate Workouts.

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Why NestEgg Needs Access to Apple Health

NestEgg securely uses your workout duration, type, heart-rate, and step data from Apple Health to calculate your personalized Exercise Score. This ensures every participant, beginner or advanced, competes on a level playing field.

Access allows NestEgg to:

• Track your activity and progress toward weekly goals
• Fairly measure your effort in community challenges

Your data is used only for scoring and progress tracking, and is never shared with third parties.

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