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Syncing Fitbit data with Second Nature via Apple Health

How to share your Fitbit steps, weight, sleep and workouts with Second Nature on your iPhone

Written by Ana

If you use a Fitbit, you can sync your data with the Second Nature app by first connecting the Google Health app to Apple Health, and then allowing Second Nature to read that data from Apple Health. You no longer need a third-party app to do this.

Note: the Fitbit app has been replaced by the Google Health app. You'll need Google Health version 5.05 or later and an iPhone running iOS 16.4 or later. If you can't see the option below, update the Google Health app from the App Store.

Step 1: Connect Google Health to Apple Health

  1. Open the Google Health app on your iPhone

  2. Tap Connections in the top left, then Apps and services

  3. Under Add connections, tap Apple Health, then Get started

  4. Tap Agree on the consent screen

  5. Turn on the data you'd like Google Health to share with Apple Health:

    • Steps

    • Weight

    • Sleep

    • Workouts (this may be called Exercise in the Google Health app)

  6. Tap Done

Step 2: Check Apple Health permissions

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone

  2. Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner

  3. Tap Apps

  4. Select Google Health

  5. Check that Steps, Weight, Sleep and Workouts are turned on

Step 3: Connect Apple Health to Second Nature

  1. Open the Second Nature app

  2. Tap the profile icon in the top right of the Today page

  3. Go to Settings

  4. Select Connect Apple Health

  5. Tap Connect to Apple Health

Once connected, your Fitbit data in Apple Health can be read by Second Nature.


Troubleshooting

My Fitbit data isn't appearing in Second Nature

Please check the following:

  • Your Fitbit has synced with the Google Health app. Pull down on the Today tab, or tap Sync Now under Connections

  • Google Health is connected to Apple Health

  • Google Health has permission to write the relevant data to Apple Health

  • Second Nature has permission to read data from Apple Health

  • You've opened the Google Health and Apple Health apps recently so they can sync

My steps aren't syncing

  • Open Apple Health and check whether your step data is visible there

  • If steps aren't showing in Apple Health, the issue is likely between Google Health and Apple Health

  • If steps are visible in Apple Health but not in Second Nature, check that Second Nature has permission to read Steps from Apple Health

My steps are doubled or the wrong data is syncing

If both your iPhone and your Fitbit record steps, make sure your Fitbit is the priority source in Apple Health:

  • Open Apple Health

  • Select Show All Health Data

  • Select Steps

  • Scroll down and select Data Sources & Access

  • Select Edit in the top-right corner

  • Tap and hold the three horizontal lines next to Google Health and drag it to the top of the list

If you've checked all of the above and your data still isn't syncing, please contact the Customer Support team at support@secondnature.io with details of your device, iOS version, and which data isn't syncing so we can investigate further.

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