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How to connect your Samsung watch to Google Fit

Step-by-Step guide to syncing your Samsung watch

Updated this week

Learn how to sync your Samsung Galaxy Watch data with Google Fit through Google's Health Connect app.

What You'll Need

  • Android device with Google Play Store access

  • Samsung Watch

  • Samsung Health app

  • Google Fit app

  • Health Connect app

Step 1: Install and Set Up Health Connect

  1. Download Health Connect:
    Install the Health Connect app from the Google Play Store on your smartphone

  2. Configure Health Connect:

    • Open the Health Connect app

    • Tap on "Get Started"

    • Navigate to "App permissions"

    • Select "Samsung Health"

    • Enable "Allow all" to grant comprehensive data access, or choose specific data types you wish to share

Step 2: Sync Samsung Health with Health Connect

  1. Open Samsung Health:

    • Launch the Samsung Health app on your smartphone

    • Tap the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner and select "Settings"

    • Scroll down and tap on "Health Connect"

    • Ensure that the "Allow all" toggle is enabled, or select the specific data types you want to sync

Step 3: Sync Google Fit with Health Connect

  1. Open Google Fit:

    • Launch the Google Fit app on your smartphone

    • Tap the "Profile" tab at the bottom right

    • Tap the "Settings" icon at the top right

    • Enable the "Sync Fit with Health Connect" toggle

    • Tap "Set up" and grant the necessary permissions by selecting "Allow all" or choosing specific data types

    • Tap "Allow" to confirm


💡 Important Tips

  • Keep all three apps updated for the best compatibility

  • Sync works automatically once set up - no daily action required

  • Battery optimization: Exclude all apps from battery optimization to ensure consistent syncing

  • Data may take a few minutes to appear across all platforms


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