Starting May 19, 2026, the Fitbit app will become the Google Health app . This will provide a fully redesigned and improved experience that is built on what you love -- with a fresh update.
Our mission is to help people live longer, healthier lives, and we're now taking our deep expertise in health and wellness to the next level by integrating the best of Google technology. Whether you’re a current Fitbit or Pixel Watch user, or just getting started, Google Health brings together effortless tracking and adaptive coaching to help make the most out of every day.
The app has been redesigned and rebranded to align with this next step in our evolution. The new redesign makes it easier to find what you’re looking for, so you can quickly find and track your progress towards your sleep, fitness, and health goals.
How to update to the Google Health app
For most people, your app will update automatically when it’s available for your account between May 19th and May 26th. You can also manually update once it becomes available in the Google Play Store or the App Store. You’lll need to meet the Google Health app requirements.
If your Fitbit app is connected to a Fitbit account instead of a Google account, you will need to move your Fitbit account to Google to use the Google Health app .
Understand Google Health app features
For those with a Fitbit device or Pixel Watch connected, the Google Health app will be reorganized into 4 tabs at the bottom of your screen: Today 
With this change, Fitbit Premium will become Google Health Premium, and subscribers in supported countries will get access to the Google Health Coach, built with Gemini to deliver proactive, personal, and adaptive guidance for the whole you.
If you do not have a connected Fitbit device or Pixel Watch, you will see a focused experience with the Today
The Fitness tab
Fitness plans with Google Health Coach (Google Health Premium only)
Your personalized weekly fitness plans will be based on your health goals. You can chat with your coach to co-create a personalized plan that’s based on your goals, your challenges, and where you currently are with your health journey.1, 2
Your coach also provides tailored workouts to help you reach each target, or you can choose to do it your own way. Both of these options can be done with step-by-step guidance.
Some activity features under the Health tab have changed in the Google Health app:
- You can find your personalized weekly fitness plans created with your coach and the Premium content library in the Fitness tab. (Google Health Premium only).
- For Public Preview users, previous day-by-day plans will be removed, but you’ll still be able to download or delete your completed plans.
- You can now adjust your workouts and plans, including your targets, reps, sets, or duration, at any time by talking to the coach directly or by manually editing yourself.
- The app now uses a personalized weekly cardio target instead of a daily goal. This flexible approach helps you focus on consistent progress over time; if you have a busy day or feel sick, you can make up the load later in the week.
- Cardio fitness score will now be called VO2 max.
You can find details about your sleep, such as an improved sleep score and supporting metrics, in the Sleep tab
Rest is key to progress. Google Health Coach goes beyond tracking your sleep to help you understand your sleep patterns and how to improve them. It connects the dots in your data and offers science-backed, actionable guidance, helping you wake up ready for what’s ahead.1
The sleep tracking and sleep score algorithms have also been improved to give you a more accurate and complete picture of your rest.
Some sleep features under the Sleep tab
- Sleep Profile will no longer be available and you won’t receive monthly sleep animals. Premium users can ask the Google Health Coach questions about what type of sleeper they are and get personalized responses.
- Estimated Oxygen Variation (EOV) will no longer be available.
- To understand your oxygen saturation after a sleep, you can check your SpO2 data. Tracking your oxygen saturation levels lets you know when there may be an important change in your well-being. You’ll find SpO2 data in the Health tab.
- Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 users only: Snore Detection will no longer be available.
- Sleep Sensitivity settings will no longer be available.
The Google Health app now enables you to bring together all of your relevant health, fitness, and medical records in one place. You’ll find Health & Wellness metrics, such as heart rate, weight, breathing rate, and SpO2, in the Health tab
Some features under the Health tab
- Graphs of your stress checks are no longer available in the mobile app. You can still use the Scan Quick Reset on your Charge 5, Charge 6, and Sense. For more information about this feature, go to How do I track & manage stress with my Fitbit device?
- Skin Temperature minute-by-minute data will no longer be available.
- You can still check your daily and weekly Skin Temperature trends.
- Blood glucose tracking will no longer allow you to add symptoms or remind you to check your levels. You can import Blood Glucose data from blood glucose monitors using Health Connect or Apple Health.
- Setting calorie targets with "Food Plans" will no longer be supported. You can still set a personalized calorie target in the Nutrition section of the Health tab. You can also set targets for macronutrients.
- For Premium users, recipes are no longer available.
- Some feature names have also changed:
- Health metrics are now found under Vitals.
- Menstrual health has been renamed Cycle health.
- In the Mental Wellbeing section, Resilience replaces Stress score.
- This will now be described as Optimal, Balanced, or Low, instead of a numerical value.
Important: If you’re still on the Fitbit app, social experiences will be locked starting May 12, 2026. This means you won’t be able to add or remove friends, and your leaderboard won’t update. This pause is to help prepare your experience in the Google Health app.
When you update to the Google Health app, you can manage your friends again and compete with them on your weekly leaderboard which now supports steps and Cardio Load.
Some features under your Social profile will change in the Google Health app.
- Your friends will find an updated Social profile.
- This includes your name, email address, and profile picture associated with your Google Account. You will be prompted to approve sharing this information the first time you log in to the Google Health app.
- You can’t choose a unique username or custom photo. You can still update your Google Account details.
- Your Social profile won’t include your sex, height, weight, location, or friends list, and privacy settings related to sharing this information will no longer be supported.
- You will no longer be able to send and receive direct messages and notifications from others.
- The Groups and Community Feed features are removed.
- Kid accounts won't be able to have or add friends.
If you have Google Health Coach, your coach will help to celebrate your progress and accomplishment.
Badges will no longer be supported. New badges won’t be generated, and your historical badges will be deleted.
You can connect third-party data sources to the Google Health app to keep your health and fitness data in one place. This allows you to track your progress across multiple platforms like Android Health Connect, Apple Health, and other third-party apps. Once your data is connected, you can see all your data in one place, and ask Google Health Coach questions about your fitness and health data.
Connections to Lifescan devices will no longer be supported. However, you can still manually log your Glucose data.
Tip: You will need to update your connection with some of your apps like Strava and Withings. For more information, refer to How do I connect Fitbit with another app.
Learn about Google Health Premium and its features
As of May 19, 2026, Fitbit Premium will be renamed Google Health Premium. If you’re a new or returning Google Account user, you’ll be offered a 3-month trial of Google Health Premium after you update to the Google Health app. To learn more about Google Health Premium benefits, visit https://store.google.com/product/google_health_premium.
Important: Google Health Coach and our Premium coaching features are currently available only to users who have a Fitbit or Pixel Watch device and are over the age of 18. These features are available in the following countries:
You can access Google Health Premium if you’re at least 18 and live in:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States.
You can view, remove access to, or delete data you’ve shared with Google Health Coach at any time. To learn more about data usage and privacy, go to Manage your Google Health Coach data & personalization.
Managing your Google Health data
How you use Google Health is up to you. Control your health data with easy-to-find and easy-to-use privacy settings for your most sensitive data types, and turn optional features on or off anytime. You can delete or export your health data from your Google Health app settings or Google Account. You can also delete your Google Health service and can change your mind for up to 30 days.
Data associated with features that are being removed will be available to download or delete until July 15th, at which time we’ll begin deleting the data from our systems.
1: Requires Google Health Premium subscription (sold separately), Google Health app, and internet connection. Features subject to change; availability varies. Not intended for medical purposes. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary. Available on select devices.
2: This feature offers general guidance supporting your fitness journey. If you have cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease, or are unaccustomed to strenuous activity, consult a doctor before starting any Google Health exercise program. You should consider seeking medical clearance before participating in any exercise program offered by the Google Health Service.