One of the most annoying things about any smartwatch is the nagging of reminders to stand up throughout the day. But some smartwatches, specifically those that feature Fitbit integration, will also remind you to make sure that you get enough steps in to reach your goals. That’s not to say that these aren’t helpful for some people. But others rely on other apps. Or even those who are limited in mobility and don’t want to be constantly reminded to get their steps in.
While it’s a nice touch that Fitbit offers this level of flexibility for those who want it, this simply isn’t a feature for everyone. Thankfully, Fitbit has recognized that, even with the new Pixel Watch. And it makes it possible for you to turn off step reminders.
How to Turn off Step Reminders on Pixel Watch
It should come as little surprise. But following Google’s acquisition of Fitbit a few years ago, the Pixel Watch relies on “deep Fitbit integration.” This means that whenever you want to check any of your health and fitness data, it’s handled by the Fitbit app instead of Google Fit. Additionally, the Fitbit app is where you’ll need to go if you want to turn off step reminders on Pixel Watch.
- Open the Fitbit app on your phone that’s paired with your Pixel Watch.
- In the top right corner, tap your profile image.
- From the list of devices, tap the Google Pixel Watch.
- Under the General section, tap Reminders to Move.
- Tap the toggle next to Reminders to Move.
- Tap the <- (Back) icon in the top left corner to save your changes.
Something worth pointing out is that from the Reminders to Move landing page. You can manually adjust the schedule based on your needs. Doing so will ensure you don’t start getting pestered to get your steps in while you’re still lying in bed simply because your day starts later than the Fitbit app thinks.
More Options
There’s another series of steps you can follow in order to turn off step reminders on Pixel Watch. Using the Hourly Activity card from the home screen within the Fitbit app can help.
- Open the Fitbit app on your phone that’s paired with your Pixel Watch.
- Tap the Today tab in the bottom left corner of the toolbar.
- Scroll down until you see the card labeled as “1 of 9” with a description of 250+ steps per hour.
- Tap on that card to open the Hourly Activity panel.
- In the top right corner, tap the Settings (cog) button.
- Tap the toggle next to Reminders to Move to the Off position.
As we stated previously, you can also adjust the Start & End Time, along with which days of the week the reminders will arrive. Additionally, even when you turn off the reminders, the Start & End Time section will still appear, while the Days section will be removed. Don’t worry about the reminders still coming through, as Fitbit likely just keeps this in there as a placeholder to be on the safe side.
