Google acquired Fitbit in 2021 and since then the search engine big has been steadily bringing its providers to Fitbit units. It has made Fitbit the default for Pixel Watch giving wearers entry to Fitbit’s options like coronary heart charge monitoring and Sleep Profile. Taking this a notch-up, now Google is dropping the choice to make use of Google credentials for logging into Fitbit.com.
In response to a 9to5google report, Fitbit.com is ending the assist for Google sign-in. At present, Fitbit’s companion app permits customers to register utilizing both Fitbit’s username and password or by utilizing the “Continue with Google” possibility. However quickly, there shall be only one choice to signal through which is by utilizing credentials of the Fitbit account.
Fitbit has up to date its web site’s sign-in web page with a message reading- “We are removing the option to log in to your account on fitbit.com with your Google credentials to support an improved experience coming soon.”
The web site additionally asks customers to recollect their e-mail tackle and password that they use for Fitbit. In case, one forgets then he/she will click on on “Forgot Password” to retrieve it. This transition shall be gradual and customers can proceed utilizing their present Fitbit accounts till 2025.
Fitbit introduced these modifications in September. The corporate on its assist web page outlined the variations between a Fitbit account and Google account including that it plans to allow use of Fitbit with a Google account someday round 2023.
“After the launch of Google accounts on Fitbit, if you want to move from your Fitbit account to your Google account, you’ll need to consent to transfer your Fitbit user data from Fitbit to Google. Once you complete the move, you’ll log into Fitbit with your Google account, and no longer with your Fitbit account. Google will then provide you with Fitbit under Google’s Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and binding commitments for Fitbit,” firm mentions on its assist web page.
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