How to Receive Notifications on a Fitbit Versa 2

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With the Fitbit Versa 2, you can get notifications for calls, text messages (including WhatsApp), calendar alerts and reminders, and app updates on your device using the Fitbit app. This wikiHow will teach you how to get notifications from your phone on your Fitbit Versa 2.

Using Android

• If you're experiencing a lag time between the notification on your phone and the notification on your watch, the app may not be up-to-date.
• To update the firmware in your watch, you need to make sure the Fitbit app on your Android has permission to run in the background, where it will download and perform your watch's update. [1] X Research source

Turn on Bluetooth on your Android. Swipe down from the top of your phone or tablet's screen to access the Quick Menu panel, then tap the Bluetooth icon to enable it. Alternatively, open Settings and go to Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth.

• Also make sure in Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications > Recent that you have enabled notifications from Fitbit.

Open the Fitbit app and tap your profile picture. When you open the app, you should open on the "Today" tab, but if not, use the tab markers at the bottom of your screen to change the tab.

Tap Notifications . Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your phone and watch and turn on notifications.

• Do this for every type of notification, like text messages, calendar, and email.

• Doing this will enable your Fitbit Versa 2 to show you notifications from your Android; your phone will still display the notifications as well.
• To turn off notification alerts, you can turn on Do Not Disturb on your Android. You phone and Versa 2 will still receive notifications, but you won't be alerted to them. [2] X Research source

Using an iPhone or iPad

• If you're experiencing a lag time between the notification on your phone and the notification on your watch, the app may not be up-to-date.
• To update the firmware in your watch, you need to make sure the Fitbit app on your phone or tablet has permission to run in the background, where it will download and perform your watch's update.

Turn on Bluetooth on your phone or tablet. To do this, open Settings, go to Bluetooth and tap the information icon next to your Fitbit's name; finally, make sure the switch next to "Share System Notifications" is on.

• Go to Settings > Notifications and make sure "Show Previews" is set to "Always" or "When Unlocked." Go to each app that sends notifications, like phone, email, and calendar events, and make sure their Alerts for the Notification Center are "On." If you have other apps that you want to receive notifications from on your Versa 2, make sure you have those notifications enabled on your phone or tablet.

Open the Fitbit app and tap your profile picture. When you open the app, you should open on the "Today" tab, but if not, use the tab markers at the bottom of your screen to change the tab.

Tap Notifications . Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your phone and watch and turn on notifications.

Choose the types of notifications you want to receive. You can choose not to receive notifications for calendar reminders but enable phone notifications.

• To turn off notifications, you can turn on Do Not Disturb on your iPhone or iPad.

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1. ↑https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1871.htm
2. ↑https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1979.htm

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 82,066 times.

1. Update the Fitbit app on your phone or tablet and Fitbit.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone or tablet.
3. Enable notification settings.
4. Open the Fitbit app and tap your profile picture.
5. Tap your Fitbit Versa 2.
6. Tap Notifications.
7. Choose the default apps you want to use for notifications.
8. Tap App Notifications.

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