Fitbit customers will soon have a new way to log in: with their existing Google accounts, according to a Google earlier this year. This makes logical given that the search engine giant paid $2.1 billion to acquire Fitbit in 2020. The business, however, did not say when users might be able to use this new login capability. That has changed as of today, as customers of Fitbit will be able to access their accounts using their Google credentials beginning on June 6. Here are some specifics.
Google plans to phase out Fitbit accounts by 2025
Starting on June 6, Google logins will be an option, according to Droid Life. Users may access all of their past Fitbit data, including activity monitoring, sleep data, and heart rate data, by logging in using their Google credentials. According to rumors, the Mountain View behemoth uses Fitbit data to enhance Google Fit and other health and fitness products.
For the time being, logging into Fitbit using Google is optional, but that will change in the future. By 2025, the search engine giant wants to mandate that customers move their accounts to Google. Users won’t be able to use their Fitbit devices or access their Fitbit data if they don’t migrate. To sign up for a new Fitbit account and activate new sports equipment and smartwatches later this year, you will also need a Google login.
Because customers will only need to use one password for both their Fitbit and Google accounts, Google is referring to the new login requirement as being more easy. In accordance with EU legislation, the business is guaranteeing users that their Fitbit data won’t be used for advertising.