Features → Wearables → Google Fitbit
Google Fitbit, on every leaderboard.
Google Fitbit is the rebranded home for the entire Fitbit lineup — the new Fitbit Air, plus Charge 6, Inspire 3, Versa 4, Sense 2, and Ace LTE. MoveTogether connects via OAuth so your activity lands on the same competition leaderboard as friends on Apple Watch, Garmin, WHOOP, Oura, and every other supported tracker. We're also tracking Google's upcoming API transition so the integration stays seamless before, during, and after the change.
OAuth via your Google Fitbit account.
You sign in on the Google Fitbit authorization page and grant MoveTogether read access to your activity data. We receive an OAuth token bound to those permissions — your password never reaches our servers, and you can revoke access anytime from your Google account.
Current connection uses the Fitbit Web API. Google is migrating Fitbit onto the new Google Health API by September 2026 — see the transition section below for what that means for your MoveTogether integration.
The current Google Fitbit lineup.
If it syncs to your Google Fitbit account, it syncs to MoveTogether. The current shipping generation under the Google brand:
- Google Fitbit Air (new — the entry-level activity band)
- Google Fitbit Charge 6 Tracker
- Google Fitbit Inspire 3 Tracker
- Google Fitbit Versa 4
- Google Fitbit Sense 2
- Google Fitbit Ace LTE (for younger users)
What we read from Google Fitbit.
MoveTogether normalizes a small set of activity metrics across every supported wearable. Here’s what specifically comes through from Google Fitbit.
Sync cadence
Every 15–30 minutes
We poll the Fitbit Web API on a regular cadence — usually every 15 to 30 minutes — bound by how often your Google Fitbit device syncs to your phone. If you want a fresh sync, open the Fitbit app (or the new Google Health app, once you've migrated) to push activity, then pull-to-refresh in MoveTogether.
Google is moving Fitbit onto a new API. Here's our plan.
Two changes are happening in parallel: the consumer-facing Fitbit app is being folded into the new Google Health app, and the underlying Fitbit Web API that powers integrations like MoveTogether is being retired in September 2026 in favor of the Google Health API. We've been preparing for both for months — here's the honest picture.
Right now: nothing changes for you.
Your Google Fitbit device syncs to MoveTogether through the existing Fitbit Web API. Whether you've migrated your phone app to Google Health or you're still on the legacy Fitbit app makes no difference — both apps surface the same underlying activity data, which we read via the API. No reconnect required.
Before September 2026: we migrate to the Google Health API.
Our backend integration layer (built on OpenWearables, the open-source tracker-auth platform we use) is in the middle of adding Google Health API support. When that ships, MoveTogether will migrate connections over. From your end, the most you'll see is a one-tap reconnect prompt in-app — same Google account, refreshed authorization.
Google Pixel Watch comes with the new API.
Pixel Watch isn't yet supported because the Fitbit Web API doesn't cover it — Pixel Watch activity lives natively on the Google Health platform. Once we move to the Google Health API, Pixel Watch becomes supported as a natural side effect. We'll announce when that lands.
September 2026 and after: nothing should look different.
The metrics we read (steps, active calories, exercise minutes, workouts) and the sync cadence (every 15–30 minutes) don't change between APIs. The user-visible difference is mostly behind the scenes: you might see the authorization prompt look slightly different the next time you reconnect, and you'll have access to Pixel Watch as a connection option.
If anything ever breaks during the transition, we'll surface an in-app prompt with one-tap reconnect — you'll find out from MoveTogether before you notice anything missing in your competitions.
Best scoring methods for Google Fitbit.
Google Fitbit users tend to live in the steps world. The best matches:
Step Count
The Google Fitbit lineup's classic competitive lane. Points per step is what most native Fitbit-style challenges look like; we preserve that feeling.
Percentage of Goals
Fair across mixed-device groups. A 5,000-step day for someone working back from injury counts as much as 15,000 for a marathon trainer.
Google Fitbit questions, briefly answered.
I just heard the Fitbit app is going away — does MoveTogether still work?
Yes. The Fitbit app is being folded into the new Google Health app for users, but MoveTogether integrates at the API level, not via the phone app. The activity from your Google Fitbit device feeds MoveTogether the same way whether you're on the legacy Fitbit app or the new Google Health app.
When does the Fitbit Web API actually shut down?
Google has announced September 2026 as the deadline. We're migrating to the Google Health API before then. Your integration carries through the change; the most you'll see is a one-tap reconnect prompt at the transition moment.
Does MoveTogether work with Google Pixel Watch?
Not yet. Pixel Watch activity is hosted on the Google Health platform, which we don't connect to yet — we're still on the older Fitbit Web API. When we migrate to the Google Health API (before September 2026), Pixel Watch will become supported as a natural side effect. We'll announce specifically when that ships.
Will I need to reconnect during the API transition?
Likely a single in-app tap. Your OAuth authorization is tied to your Google account, which is the same login used by both the Fitbit Web API and the new Google Health API. We'll surface a clear prompt at the moment of transition rather than letting anything silently break.
Do I need a Google Health Premium subscription?
No. MoveTogether works with any free Google Fitbit account. Google Health Premium adds features inside the Google Health app — it does not gate the activity data MoveTogether reads.
Is my Google Fitbit password stored anywhere on MoveTogether?
No. We use OAuth — you sign in on Google's own authorization page. We only ever receive an access token bound to the permissions you approved, never your password.
What happened to Fitbit's own challenges and the Fitbit community?
Those continue to live inside the Google Fitbit ecosystem and are separate from MoveTogether. We're the cross-platform layer — your Google Fitbit can compete against friends on Apple Watch, Garmin, and WHOOP, on the same leaderboard, with fair scoring.
Will all my workout types come through?
Yes. Whether you logged a workout manually or Google Fitbit's auto-detection picked it up, the workout lands in MoveTogether and counts toward Workout Based scoring.
Google Fitbit, in the competition.
Connect in under a minute and your Google Fitbit activity — including the new Fitbit Air — is already there waiting.