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Fitbit users have been given more time to migrate their accounts over to Google

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Fitbit users have been given more time to migrate their accounts over to Google
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Fitbit users have been given more time to migrate their accounts over to Google News By David Nield published 31 January 2026

The new deadline is May 19

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  • Fitbit users have more time to switch to Google accounts
  • The new deadline is May 19 (pushed back from February 2)
  • Switching is quick and straightforward, via the Fitbit app

Not long after Google bought Fitbit in 2021, it became clear that Fitbit accounts would be swallowed by Google accounts – but if you're yet to make the switch, Google is giving you a little bit more time to get around to it.

As per the official support page (via The Verge), the lights will go off for Fitbit accounts on May 19, 2026: after that time your Fitbit account will no longer work with Fitbit devices. The deadline for downloading your data is a little later, on July 15, 2026.

Previously, Google had said Fitbit accounts would stop working on February 2, which is Monday. That itself was an extension, because the original plan was to get everyone migrated over to Google accounts sometime during 2025.

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Google hasn't said why the deadline has been extended, but presumably there are either technical challenges with it, or there are still a substantial number of users who haven't done this yet – and Google doesn't want them to miss out.

How to switch

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Your Fitbit devices will carry on working as before (Image credit: Fitbit / Google / Future)

When you transfer your Fitbit account information over to a Google account of your choice, all your fitness data and stats will be carried over, and the app will stay the same. Basically, you're just changing the email address you use to log in.

If you're not happy with Google having your health and fitness stats, you can export the data from your Fitbit account, and then request that your account is closed. Any Fitbit accounts that haven't been migrated by July 15 will be deleted by Google.

You can find full instructions for transferring your Fitbit account over to a Google account on Google's support hub. Essentially, you can do it from the Settings page in the Fitbit app for Android or iOS, and just follow the prompts on screen.

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The process seems to be fairly painless and there haven't been widespread reports of users having trouble with switching from Fitbit and Google. The move has certainly gone smoother than the Gemini for Home upgrade currently rolling out.

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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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