How exercise I heed to music and podcasts on my Fitbit watch?

With the Music app on your Fitbit scout*, you lot can store and play several hours worth of your favorite songs and podcasts right on your wrist. After you lot download playlists to your watch, connect Bluetooth headphones or some other audio device to heed to your tracks.

*This feature isn't available on Fitbit Sense, Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, or Fitbit Versa 3.

To download playlists to your watch, you need a computer with a Wi-Fi connection and the free Fitbit Connect app.

Encounter How practise I download playlists to my Fitbit scout? below for details on how to install the apps and download playlists

Proceed in mind yous tin can simply transfer files that yous own or don't require a license.

For information on how to use the Deezer app to download playlists to your watch, see How do I listen to Deezer playlists on my Fitbit sentry?

If you lot live in the United States, you can also apply the Pandora app to download stations to your watch. For more data, meet How do I heed to Pandora stations on my Fitbit watch?

ClosedWhat types of music and podcast files tin can I download to my Fitbit watch?

The music and podcast file types y'all tin can download to your watch depend on whether you employ a PC or a Mac. Annotation that some older songs may non transfer due to copyright protections (known equally DRM encryption).

PC:

  • MP3 files
  • MP4 files with AAC audio
  • WMA files

Mac:

  • MP3 files
  • MP4 files with AAC audio

ClosedHow exercise I download playlists to my Fitbit watch?

To download music and podcasts to your lookout, create at to the lowest degree 1 playlist of songs or podcasts in iTunes or Windows Media Player to download to your watch.

If you apply iTunes, make certain you approve the app to share playlists with your lookout man:
Open iTunes on your reckoner then Edit then Preferences then Advanced then Share iTunes Library XML with other applications then OK.

To transfer the music to your watch, choose your device.

ClosedMac

Part 1

Start here the beginning fourth dimension you download playlists to your watch. If y'all previously downloaded playlists, skip to Part 2 to download new music and podcasts.

Connect to Wi-Fi

Brand sure your watch and your Mac are able to be connect to the aforementioned Wi-Fi network:

  1. In the Fitbit app, tap the Today tab then your profile motion-picture show then your device epitome.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi Settings.
  3. Tap Add together Network and follow the on-screen instructions to add your Wi-Fi network or check the Network list to make sure information technology'south already listed.
  4. Tap the network name then Connect.
  5. To encounter which network your computer is on, click the Wi-Fi symbol on your screen. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your watch.

If you have trouble connecting your picket to Wi-Fi, see Why won't my Fitbit sentry connect to Wi-Fi?​

Install Fitbit Connect

Install a free software application called Fitbit Connect that lets you download music and podcasts from your iTunes Library to your scout.

  1. On your Mac, go to fitbit.com/global/us/setup.
  2. Ringlet down and click the pick to Download for Mac.
  3. Double-click Install Fitbit Connect.pkg. The Fitbit Connect installer opens.
  4. Click Proceed to move through the installer.
  5. Afterwards the Fitbit Connect window appears, keep to Office 2.

Part 2

  1. For best results, sync your picket in the Fitbit app, and then disable Bluetooth temporarily on your phone and computer.
  2. Plug your lookout man into the charger.
  3. In the Fitbit Connect window on your figurer, click Manage My Music.
  4. If prompted, log in to your Fitbit account.
  5. On your watch, open the Music app and then tap Transfer Music. Annotation that you may demand to scroll down to see the transfer button.
    Transfer music screen
  6. Wait a few moments for your watch to connect. Note this tin sometimes have a infinitesimal or two.
  7. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions on your Mac to choose the playlists you desire to download to your watch. After you choose a playlist, the download starts automatically. If your playlist doesn't appear, click the refresh icon and attempt again.
  8. Annotation that if you take several minutes to pick your offset playlist, Wi-Fi may disconnect to preserve your bombardment. Tap the Transfer Music button again to reconnect and continue choosing your playlists.

ClosedWindows PC

Part 1

Start hither the kickoff fourth dimension you download playlists to your watch. If you previously downloaded playlists, skip to Part 2 to download new music and podcasts.

Connect to Wi-Fi

Make sure your watch and PC are continued to the same Wi-Fi network:

  1. In the Fitbit app, tap the Today tab then your profile picture then your device prototype.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi Settings.
  3. Tap Add together Network and follow the on-screen instructions to add your Wi-Fi network or check the Network list to make sure information technology'southward already listed.
  4. Tap the network proper noun then Connect.
  5. To see which network your calculator is on, click the Wi-Fi symbol on your screen. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your watch.

If you accept trouble connecting your sentinel to Wi-Fi, encounter Why won't my Fitbit watch connect to Wi-Fi?

Install Fitbit Connect

Install a free software awarding called Fitbit Connect that lets you download music and podcasts from your iTunes Library or Windows Media Player to your picket.

  1. On your PC, go to fitbit.com/global/us/setup.
  2. Curl downward and click the option to Download for Windows.
  3. Double-click Install Fitbit Connect.pkg. The Fitbit Connect installer opens.
  4. Click Proceed to move through the installer.
  5. Afterwards the Fitbit Connect window appears, go on to Function 2.

Part 2

  1. For best results, sync your lookout in the Fitbit app, and so disable Bluetooth temporarily on your phone and figurer.
  2. Plug your scout into the charger.
  3. On your reckoner, open Fitbit Connect and then choose Manage My Music.
  4. Click Personal Music.
  5. On your spotter, open up the Music app and then tap Transfer Music. Annotation that you may need to curlicue downwardly to see the transfer button.
    Transfer music screen
  6. Wait a few moments for your watch to connect. Note this tin sometimes take a minute or 2.
  7. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions on your estimator to choose the playlists you want to download to your watch. Subsequently you choose a playlist, the download starts automatically.
  8. Note that if you take several minutes to pick your first playlist, Wi-Fi may disconnect to preserve your battery. Tap the Transfer Music push button once again to reconnect and continue choosing your playlists.

ClosedHow exercise I mind to music and podcasts on my Fitbit watch?

To listen to music and podcasts:

  1. Later on yous download at to the lowest degree one playlist, connect a Bluetooth audio device, such as Fitbit Flyer headphones or a Bluetooth speaker, to your sentinel. For more data, see How do I connect Bluetooth sound devices to my Fitbit watch?
  2. Open up the Music app on your sentinel and tap a playlist. If y'all downloaded multiple playlists, you may need to scroll downward to choose the ane you want.
  3. Tap a track and then tap the play button.

Open the music controls to modify tracks or command book. From whatsoever screen, press and concord the back button on your watch and swipe to the Music Controls screen instead of opening the Music app.

ClosedWhy can't Fitbit's music service observe my playlists?

If you store music exterior of the Music binder on your figurer, our music service may not detect your files. Add your folders to the list of folders the music service searches so it can detect your playlists.

To add folders:

  1. On your estimator, open Fitbit Connect and choose Manage My Music.
  2. Click the gear icon in the tiptop right corner then Advanced Settings.
  3. Click the + to add the folders where y'all shop your music to the Music folders list and and so click Ok.
  4. Check to see if our music service institute your playlists. If non, you may need to add more folders.

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