How do I listen to music and podcasts on my Fitbit watch?

With the Music app on your Fitbit watch*, you tin can shop and play several hours worth of your favorite songs and podcasts right on your wrist. Afterwards you lot download playlists to your picket, connect Bluetooth headphones or another sound device to mind to your tracks.

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

To download playlists to your watch, you need a estimator with a Wi-Fi connectedness and the costless Fitbit Connect app.

See How do I download playlists to my Fitbit watch? beneath for details on how to install the apps and download playlists

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

For data on how to utilise the Deezer app to download playlists to your lookout man, see How do I listen to Deezer playlists on my Fitbit watch?

If you live in the Us, you can also use the Pandora app to download stations to your watch. For more information, see How do I listen to Pandora stations on my Fitbit scout?

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

The music and podcast file types you lot can download to your scout depend on whether you lot use a PC or a Mac. Annotation that some older songs may not transfer due to copyright protections (known as DRM encryption).

PC:

  • MP3 files
  • MP4 files with AAC sound
  • 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 sentry, create at least one playlist of songs or podcasts in iTunes or Windows Media Player to download to your watch.

If you lot use iTunes, make sure you approve the app to share playlists with your scout:
Open up iTunes on your computer 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.

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Start here the first time 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 your Mac are able to exist connect to the same Wi-Fi network:

  1. In the Fitbit app, tap the Today tab then your profile picture then your device image.
  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 it's already listed.
  4. Tap the network name then Connect.
  5. To run into which network your computer is on, click the Wi-Fi symbol on your screen. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your picket.

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

Install Fitbit Connect

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

  1. On your Mac, go to fitbit.com/global/u.s./setup.
  2. Gyre downwardly and click the option to Download for Mac.
  3. Double-click Install Fitbit Connect.pkg. The Fitbit Connect installer opens.
  4. Click Continue to move through the installer.
  5. Later on the Fitbit Connect window appears, continue to Part 2.

Part ii

  1. For best results, sync your watch in the Fitbit app, and and so disable Bluetooth temporarily on your phone and figurer.
  2. Plug your spotter into the charger.
  3. In the Fitbit Connect window on your computer, click Manage My Music.
  4. If prompted, log in to your Fitbit account.
  5. On your watch, open the Music app and so tap Transfer Music. Notation that you may need to scroll down to run across the transfer button.
    Transfer music screen
  6. Wait a few moments for your scout to connect. Notation this can sometimes take a minute or two.
  7. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions on your Mac to cull the playlists you want to download to your watch. Later you choose a playlist, the download starts automatically. If your playlist doesn't appear, click the refresh icon and endeavour once more.
  8. Note that if you take several minutes to pick your offset playlist, Wi-Fi may disconnect to preserve your battery. Tap the Transfer Music push button again to reconnect and continue choosing your playlists.

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Start here the first fourth dimension yous download playlists to your sentry. If you lot previously downloaded playlists, skip to Role 2 to download new music and podcasts.

Connect to Wi-Fi

Make sure your watch and PC are connected to the aforementioned 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 Network and follow the on-screen instructions to add together your Wi-Fi network or bank check the Network list to make sure it'southward already listed.
  4. Tap the network proper name then Connect.
  5. To see which network your figurer is on, click the Wi-Fi symbol on your screen. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your lookout.

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

Install Fitbit Connect

Install a free software awarding called Fitbit Connect that lets y'all download music and podcasts from your iTunes Library or Windows Media Actor to your watch.

  1. On your PC, get to fitbit.com/global/u.s./setup.
  2. Ringlet downward and click the choice to Download for Windows.
  3. Double-click Install Fitbit Connect.pkg. The Fitbit Connect installer opens.
  4. Click Continue to movement through the installer.
  5. After the Fitbit Connect window appears, continue to Part 2.

Part 2

  1. For all-time results, sync your watch in the Fitbit app, and then disable Bluetooth temporarily on your telephone and computer.
  2. Plug your watch into the charger.
  3. On your calculator, open Fitbit Connect and and so cull Manage My Music.
  4. Click Personal Music.
  5. On your watch, open the Music app and so tap Transfer Music. Notation that you may need to whorl down to see the transfer push button.
    Transfer music screen
  6. Expect a few moments for your watch to connect. Note this tin can sometimes take a minute or 2.
  7. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions on your reckoner to choose the playlists you want to download to your watch. Afterward you choose a playlist, the download starts automatically.
  8. Note that if you take several minutes to pick your starting time playlist, Wi-Fi may disconnect to preserve your battery. Tap the Transfer Music button again to reconnect and keep choosing your playlists.

ClosedHow do I listen to music and podcasts on my Fitbit watch?

To heed to music and podcasts:

  1. After you lot download at least 1 playlist, connect a Bluetooth audio device, such as Fitbit Flyer headphones or a Bluetooth speaker, to your watch. For more information, see How practise I connect Bluetooth audio devices to my Fitbit lookout man?
  2. Open up the Music app on your watch and tap a playlist. If yous downloaded multiple playlists, you may need to curl down to choose the one y'all desire.
  3. Tap a track and so tap the play button.

Open up the music controls to change tracks or command book. From any screen, press and concord the dorsum button on your sentry and swipe to the Music Controls screen instead of opening the Music app.

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

If you lot shop music outside of the Music binder on your computer, our music service may not detect your files. Add your folders to the list of folders the music service searches so information technology tin can find your playlists.

To add folders:

  1. On your computer, open Fitbit Connect and choose Manage My Music.
  2. Click the gear icon in the acme right corner then Advanced Settings.
  3. Click the + to add the folders where you store your music to the Music folders list and then click Ok.
  4. Check to come across if our music service found your playlists. If not, you may need to add together more folders.

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