Fitbit Pulls the Plug from its Web Dashboard: The Future of Apps Gains Speed

The Fitbit web dashboard is gone. The company has removed this feature. Don’t try to log in, you won’t be able to.

A few months ago, we first reported on the Fitbit web dashboard’s occasional disappearance, prompting concerns that Google might be discontinuing the feature. Unfortunately, those concerns have come true. While the dashboard is set to officially go away tomorrow, July 8, you can no longer log in.

This is the welcome message you will receive.

Central network interface

The Fitbit dashboard offered a centralized web interface that allowed users to track their health and fitness data. It acted as an alternative to the smartphone app. The Fitbit’s web companion provided a comprehensive overview of key metrics, such as steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, and active minutes. In addition to simply displaying statistics, the Fitbit dashboard was a useful tool for managing health.

The official Fitbit Community post explains that the removal of the web dashboard is in line with a broader strategy to combine the Fitbit and Google experiences. The goal is to unite the Fitbit and Google teams, leveraging Google’s data expertise to provide more valuable insights to users. Consolidating the dashboard into the Fitbit app is a step toward that mission.

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The post assures users that no data or features will be lost in the transition. While the dashboard will be unavailable after July 8, all historical data and logs for activity, nutrition, sleep, and weight will remain available in the Fitbit app.

Google’s Influence and Fitbit’s Slowdown in Hardware Releases

Since Google acquired Fitbit, there has been a noticeable integration of Fitbit know-how and technology into Google devices, particularly the Pixel Watch series. However, Fitbit itself has noticeably slowed down its own hardware releases. The Charge 6 remains the only device released in 2023. And the ACE LTE is the only hardware released so far this year.

Adding to the uncertainty is the fact that Fitbit has been making changes to its smartphone app that have not been universally well-received by users. A recent revamp of the sleep tracking section, among other updates, disappointed some users, raising further concerns about the direction Fitbit is headed. Adding fuel to the fire, the company recently stripped some features from its existing devices.

The combination of all this raises questions about whether Fitbit’s separate identity will be absorbed into the broader Google ecosystem. We’ve certainly seen that before. It’s also possible that Google is gradually moving toward closer Fitbit integration with WearOS.

Many users rely on the web dashboard to conveniently view data on larger screens. Its disappearance means a significant loss of functionality for those accustomed to using the feature.

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