The Google Health app allows you to link data from many of your favorite health and fitness apps and devices using Health Connect, Apple Health, and other direct connections with third-party apps to bring your health and fitness information together in a single place.
This includes but is not limited to devices like Apple Watch, Garmin watches and trackers, Samsung Galaxy watches, Whoop, and Oura rings as well as popular apps like Strava, MyFitnessPal, and other through Health Connect.
How to connect third-party apps and devices to the Google Health app
For most third-party apps and devices, data can be shared with the Google Health app through Health Connect (Android phones) and Apple Health (iPhones). To connect apps and devices follow the instructions below:
- Android phones: Health Connect
- iPhone and iPad: Apple Health
For some other devices or apps, you can add them directly to the Google Health app:
- Open the Google Health app
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- At the top left, tap Connections
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- Tap Partner apps or Apps and services.
- Tap the third-party app or device you want to add and follow the instructions.
If these options are not available, check the settings in your third-party fitness or tracking app to verify if they can be connected through that app.
Important: Data from third-party apps or devices may not be available for all Google Health metrics. Availability depends on what the third-party app or device chooses to share. Additionally, Google Health may not use data from third-party apps or devices as an input for all Google Health features. For example, we currently use first party data only to calculate your sleep score and Cardio Load.
The Google Health app is available on Android and iOS only, it is not directly available on third-party watches or trackers. If you have issues with your third-party device, contact your device’s manufacturer or the third-party app you use directly to make sure they are working properly and syncing correctly to Health Connect or Apple Health.
To find out if an app can be connected to the Google Health app or to confirm your Google Health and third-party apps are properly connected, follow the steps below.
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top left, tap Connections
- Tap Partner apps or Apps and services.
- Under “Connected,” you can find linked apps and services. You can tap the app to manage the connection. You can also see what apps are available to be connected.
Google Health Coach uses your health data, including information from your paired Fitbit devices, profile, and third-party apps, to provide personalized, proactive guidance and insights. You can ask your coach various wellness and support questions through the input bar.
Important: The Google Health Coach provides informational guidance, not medical advice. Consult a health care provider before making any health plan changes.
Google Health Coach is available in the Google Health app if you meet all of the following requirements:
- Have at least one Fitbit device or Pixel Watch paired to the app.
- Have a Google Health Premium subscription.
- Be over the age of 18 and live in an eligible country.
Google Health Coach workouts are available in the Google Health app. They do not yet sync to or appear on watches or trackers.
Popular Apps and Devices
Here is more info on how to connect popular devices and apps and key data that can be displayed in the Google Health app.
The Google Health app displays data it receives through Health Connect or Apple Health. However, not all partner apps or devices support sharing all metrics that are tracked in Health Connect or Apple Health. Additionally, some metrics may vary or display small differences between your 3rd-party device and their app and Google Health based on the data that is made available by the other app or device.
Devices
To set up your device, follow the instructions to connect Google Health with Apple Health. Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through Apple Health.
Key metrics include:
- Steps, flights, total distance, total energy burned
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise sessions and exercise routes (including maps)
- Weight and body measurements
- VO2 max
- Heart rate
- Vitals like heart rate variability, blood oxygen (SpO2), breathing rate, resting heart rate, and temperature variation (if supported by your Apple Watch model). Google Health will show an average value from your overnight sleep. Apple Health may show values throughout the day.
Tip: You may notice small differences between values presented in Apple Health and in Google Health as each app calculates data differently based on the data that is available.
Data that is not yet available in the Google Health app:
- Exercise minutes
- Stand hours
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm
- Vitals measurements throughout the day, not just overnight
You can connect your third-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android phone) or Apple Health (iPhone). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.You’ll need to sync your Garmin watch or tracker regularly to the Garmin Connect app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Garmin devices.
Key metrics include:
- Total steps, distance, floors, energy burned
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise session summaries
- Heart rate and resting heart rate
- Body measurements like weight
Tip: You may notice small differences between values presented in your third-party device app and the Google Health app as each app calculates values differently based on the data that is available.
Data that is not shared by your device or app to the Google Health app:
- Heart rate variability
- Breathing rate
- Blood oxygen (SpO2)
- Skin temperature
- Energy burned (By the minute or hour)
- VO2 max
- Exercise session maps and routes
- Detailed exercise session data like lap splits
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm
You can connect your device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android only). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
You’ll need to sync your Xiaomi watch or tracker regularly to the Mi Fitness app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Xiaomi devices.
Key metrics include:
- Heart rate during exercises
- Total steps, distance, energy burned
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise session summaries and maps
- Body measurements like weight
Tip: You may notice small differences between metric values presented in your third-party app and in Google Health as each app calculates values differently based on the data available.
Data that is not shared by your device or app to the Google Health app:
- Heart rate variability
- Breathing rate
- Blood oxygen (SpO2)
- Skin temperature
- Distance by hour or minute, energy burned, and heart rate outside of exercise sessions
- VO2 max
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm.
You can connect your third-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android phone) or Apple Health (iPhone). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
You’ll need to sync your Oura Ring or tracker regularly to the Oura app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Oura devices.
Key metrics include:
- Total steps and distance
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise session summaries
- Heart rate
- Heart rate variability
- Body measurements like weight
Tip: You may notice small differences between metric values presented in your third-party app and in Google Health as each app calculates values differently based on the data available.
Data that is not shared by your device or app to the Google Health app:
- Resting heart rate
- Breathing rate
- Blood oxygen (SpO2)
- Skin temperature
- VO2Max
- Steps (By minute or hour)
- Exercise session maps and routes
- Detailed exercise session data like lap splits
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm
You can connect your third-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android only). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
Important: In addition to enabling Health Connect on the S Health app, you must also consent to the processing of health and wellness data in the S Health app to sync your S Health data to Google Health.
Enable S Health app to sync with Google Health
- Open the S Health app.
- In the top right, tap More options
tap Settings.
- Turn on Consent to the processing of health and wellness data.
You’ll need to sync your Samsung watch or tracker regularly to the S Health app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Samsung Galaxy watches.
Key metrics include:
- Total steps, distance, energy burned
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise session summaries
- Heart rate
- Blood oxygen (SpO2)
- VO2 max
- Body measurements like weight
Tip: You may notice small differences between metric values presented in your device or app and in Google Health.
Data that is not shared by your device or app to the Google Health app:
- Floors climbed
- Skin temperature
- Resting heart rate
- Heart rate variability
- Breathing rate
- Steps and energy burned (By the minute, hour)
- Exercise session maps and routes
- Detailed exercise session data like lap splits
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm.
You can connect your 3rd-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android only). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
You’ll need to sync your Whoop tracker regularly to the Whoop app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Whoop devices.
Key metrics include:
- Heart rate during exercises
- Total steps, calories, distance
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise session summaries
- Resting heart rate
- Breathing rate
- Blood oxygen (SpO2)
- Body measurements like weight
Tip: You may notice small differences between metric values presented in your third-party app and in Google Health as each app calculates values differently based on the data available.
Data that is not shared by your device or app to the Google Health app:
- Heart rate variability
- Skin temperature
- Steps measured by minute or hour, distance, energy burned, or heart rate outside of exercise sessions
- VO2 max
- Exercise session maps and routes
- Detailed exercise session data like lap splits
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm.
You can connect your third-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android phone) or Apple Health (iPhone). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
You’ll need to sync your Withings watch and scale regularly to the Withings app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Withings devices.
Tip: Blood pressure data from Withings blood pressure devices is not yet supported in Google Health.
You can connect your third-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android phone) or Apple Health (iPhone). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
You’ll need to sync your Amazfit watch or tracker regularly to the Zepp app to ensure timely data updates in Google Health. The Google Health app does not connect directly to Amazfit devices.
Key metrics include:
- Total steps, distance, energy burned
- Sleep duration, stages, and schedule
- Exercise session summaries
- Heart rate and resting heart rate
- Body measurements like weight
- Breathing rate
- VO2 max
- Blood oxygen (SpO2)
- Exercise session maps and routes
Tip: You may notice small differences between values presented in your third-party device app and the Google Health app as each app calculates values differently based on the data that is available.
Data that is not shared by your device or app to the Google Health app:
- Floors Climbed
- Heart rate variability
- Skin temperature
- Detailed exercise session data like lap splits
- Health alerts like ECG or irregular rhythm
Apps
You can connect your third-party device and app to the Google Health app using Health Connect (Android phone) or Apple Health (iPhone). Once connected, your data will sync to the Google Health app through that connection.
Be sure to check that you have the right permissions enabled for the data you want to share.
Alternatively, you can also connect to the Google Health app through the MyFitnessPal app.
- Open the MyFitnessPal app.
- On Android devices, at the bottom of the home screen tap More
. For iPhone or iPad, at the top right of your home screen, tap the Profile icon.
- Scroll down and tap Apps & Devices
- Complete the setup by following the on-screen instructions.
For additional details, please refer to: Fitbit FAQ and Troubleshooting – MyFitnessPal Help
Key metrics include:
- Nutrition and hydration data
- Calories burned
- Exercise sessions logged in MyFitnessPal or collected by MyFitnessPal from other apps or devices
Key metrics shared from Google Health that can be made available in the MyFitnessPal app:
- Steps
- Calories burned
- Exercise sessions
- Sleep records
- Blood glucose
Some third-party apps, including MyFitnessPal, may report the same meal through multiple connections. For example, a connected app may log what you’ve eaten directly to the Google Health app, then log it again via Health Connect. Google Health tries to remove duplicate data synced from multiple connections.
Important: Activities logged in Strava will no longer sync to Google Health via the Strava integration. We are working with Strava to enable more import options for activities logged in Strava.
The Strava and Google Health integration has been updated so that you can now automatically sync any activity you log in Google Health to Strava.
How does the updated integration compare to the previous one?
- More activity types: The updated integration allows you to sync any activity type logged, with and without GPS, in Google Health to Strava. The previous integration supported bikes, runs, hikes, and walks with GPS only.
- More control: You can now choose which activity types you want to sync to Strava.
To take advantage of the updates, follow the steps below to update your connection. If you do not update your connection, only bikes, runs, hikes, and walks with GPS will continue to sync.
To connect and sync Google Health with Strava:
From the Google Health app:
- Open the Google Health app
- Tap Partner apps or Apps and services.
- Tap Strava and follow the prompts to update your connection.
- If not previously connected, you may find Strava under “Add connections.”
- When prompted, authorize Strava to link to your Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions. Then, tap Agree and continue.
- You may be redirected to Strava’s login page. Log in to your Strava account.
- To sync Google Health and Strava, review the on-screen permissions. Then, tap Authorize.
- A confirmation page will appear. Tap Done.
- Once connected, the Strava card will appear under “Connected.”
Once connected, new activities will sync automatically from Google Health to Strava. If you wish to export a previous activity from Google Health and upload it directly to Strava, please refer to Google Health’s instructions on data export.
From the Strava app:
- Open the Strava app.
- In the You tab, tap Settings
- Follow instructions to authorize Google Health and Strava to connect.
Tip: The connection is forward moving, so only new activities will sync moving forward. Historical activities will not sync upon connecting.
Control what you share with Strava
Once connected, you can control what activity types Google Health syncs to Strava.
- Open the Google Health app
- Tap Partner apps or Apps and services.
- Under “Connected,” tap Strava
- Choose to turn on and off activity types as required.
What can I do if my Google Health data is not syncing to Strava?
- Try to reconnect your accounts and confirm you have accepted the option to Upload your activities from Google Health to Strava. Sync your Fitbit tracker or Pixel Watch with the Google Health app, and wait an hour.
- Confirm that you are not recording the same exercise in the Strava app or any other fitness tracking app and the Google Health app simultaneously.
- Confirm that you recorded a new exercise after connecting your accounts. Previous exercises won’t be uploaded.
If you do not have success with the steps above, you can use the TCX export from Google Health’s app and upload it to your Strava account using the steps below.
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Open the Google Health app
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- Select the activity that you want to export.
- Tap More
- Share or save the file to your mobile device.
Strava and Health Connect and Apple Health
If you are an Android phone user, the Google Health app can import activities you log in Strava if you connect both Google Health and Strava to Health Connect.
If you are an iPhone user, the Google Health app can import activities you log in Strava if you connect both Google Health and Strava to Apple Health.
Strava does not import Google Health (Fitbit or Pixel Watch) activities from Health Connect or Apple Health. Learn how to sync activities from Google Health to Strava.
Note: If you are exporting exercises from Google Health to Strava and importing exercises from Strava to Google Health via Health Connect or Apple Health, you may see duplicate activity records in Google Health.
Disconnect apps and devices from your Google Health account
To disconnect Health Connect:
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top left, tap Connections
- Tap Manage Health Connect.
- Scroll and tap Disconnect.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Upon disconnection, Health Connect card will be re-listed under “Add connections” in Connections
To disconnect Apple Health:
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top left, tap Connections
- Tap Apple Health to access Apple Health’s settings.
- Scroll, then tap Disconnect.
- A warning that states “Disconnect from Apple Health?” will appear.
- Review the warning before you tap Disconnect.
- Previously granted permissions will remain active in Apple Health unless you turn it off. New data will not sync, but permissions are still granted. To remove permissions, tap Open app. You'll be redirected to the Apple Health app.
Upon disconnection, the Apple Health card will be re-listed under “Add connections” in Connections
To disconnect a third-party app:
- At the top left, tap Connections
- Tap Partner apps or Apps and services.
- Tap the app you want to disconnect.
- If directed to another list, find the app you want to disconnect and tap it.
- Scroll and tap Disconnect.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
You don’t need to disconnect from your third-party account once you disconnect from your Google Health account.
Tip: To manage Health Connect, go to How do I use Health Connect in the Google Health app?
Troubleshoot apps connected to Google Health
- Make sure your Fitbit device syncs with your account. For troubleshooting information, go to Why won't my Fitbit device sync?
- Unlink the app from your account. For instructions, go to Disconnect an app from your Google Health account.
- Reconnect the app with your account. For instructions, go to Check account connections.
If you have trouble syncing Google Health with another app, contact the developer of the app.
Google Health API compliance and data access
Data shared with third-party developers is governed by the developers’ privacy policies and terms of service. Google Health cannot remove information they store once you give them permission to access your Google Health data. You can revoke access for an app at any time by managing your connections on the Google Health app.
Apps created by third-party developers must follow the API Terms of Service. If you believe an app is not following these policies, please contact our support team at https://developers.google.com/health/support. When a third-party app requests permission to access or modify your Google Health data, it lists the specific types of data it would like permission for. These permissions map to specific Google Health API requests the app will be able to make on your behalf.
For information on developing your own third-party app, go to developers.google.com/health.