Although fitness trackers like Fitbit offer a great way to maximize your time in the gym, they're not made for everyone. For example, you could be prone to overexercising. And in some instances, your fitness progress isn't measurable by a tracker, or you simply cannot commit to wearing your Fitbit often enough for the data to be meaningful for you.
Despite this, some people can still find your Fitbit data valuable. If you're not truly committed to the Fitbit lifestyle, here's why you should consider deleting your account today.
Why Might You Want to Delete Your Fitbit Data?
With fitness data, some companies can pre-empt a lot of critical information about you and your eventual spending habits. Aside from being an interesting way to know your activity level, Fitbit data also reveals things like predisposition to certain illnesses and injuries with time or sports that you're likely to spend on.
Fitness data can also be more compelling in the context of a bigger ecosystem. After Google acquired Fitbit in 2021, Fitbit data has become even more valuable for companies to get their hands on.
With this, you may be considering migrating to a different fitness tracking ecosystem, such as Garmin. Alternatively, there are plenty of reasons why fitness trackers may not be for you in general.
How to Delete Your Fitbit Account Data Permanently
If you're thinking about saying goodbye to your Fitbit for good or wanting to start from scratch to create better habits, follow these steps to delete your Fitbit account data permanently:
- On your mobile phone, open your Fitbit app.
- In the upper-left corner, tap your profile photo.
- Under Settings, tap Account Settings.
- Select Delete Account.
- Under your account name and email address, tap Delete My Account & Data.
Remove Your Fitbit Data
After deleting your Fitbit account, you will activate the seven-day grace period. If you don't log into your Fitbit account during this time, your account will be deleted automatically. However, if you do end up logging into your Fitbit account within the week, you will be prompted to confirm your account deletion request again.
If you're not ready to make the commitment to a full Fitbit account deletion, you can opt to manage your data instead. With this, you'll be able to selectively erase portions of your Fitbit data and retain the information that is valuable to you and your fitness journey.