How to Set Up a Fitbit Charge 2 on a Mobile Device

Once you set it up, the Fitbit Charge 2 fitness tracker can record your steps, monitor your heart rate, and track your workouts. Follow these steps to set up your Fitbit with a smartphone or tablet running iOS or Android:

How to Set Up a Fitbit Charge 2 on a PC or Mac

If you don’t have an Android or iOS device, you can still set up your Charge 2 using a Bluetooth-enabled Mac or PC. The process is the same, but you’ll need to install the correct app for your operating system. You can download the Fitbit app for Windows 10 or Fitbit Connect for Mac from the Fitbit website. 

How to Customize Fitbit Charge 2 After Setup

Once you’ve completed setup, you can modify some settings to customize your Fitbit experience. To find and enable these settings:

Notifications: You can set up the Fitbit Notifications feature, which mirrors some of your phone’s notifications on your Charge 2. Reminders to Move: Enabling this feature will cause your Fitbit to notify you if you haven’t reached 250 steps by 10 minutes to the hour.  Main Goal: This setting allows you to choose your primary fitness goal, including steps, distance, calories, active minutes, or floors climbed.  Quick View: With this feature enabled, your Charge 2’s display will turn on when you turn your wrist towards your body as if checking a watch. Clock Display: Customize your Charge 2’s main screen, where you can choose from a range of different clock styles.