Google pushes back the deadline for moving your old Fitbit account

Procrastination will be one robust behavior to shake. We all know we have to get issues finished, however for one purpose or one other, we hold placing them off and off… and off and off. Google appears to be feeling somewhat sympathy for these of us who wrestle alongside these strains, as the firm has simply pushed back a major deadline for Fitbit customers.

For Fitbit, the large transition Google’s been pushing has been to maneuver all these customers over to Google accounts. First, the plan was to get that finished someday in 2025, however final 12 months, Google set a brand new deadline: Fitbit customers must transfer to a Google account by February 2, 2026. With that cutoff simply days away, Google has prolonged the deadline.

As an alternative of February 2, old Fitbit customers now have till Might 19 to make the Google transition. After that date (assuming it doesn’t slide back any additional), you’ll now not be capable of use Fitbit with out a Google account.

Google additionally shares a brand new, second deadline: For those who decline to arrange a Google account, your old Fitbit knowledge will begin being deleted, starting July 15. You’ll be able to at all times request it’s deleted forward of that, or obtain a duplicate for your personal makes use of, however after that date, additional entry can’t be assured.

Fitbit customers have already had a variety of time to weigh their choice right here, so hopefully anybody who hasn’t taken motion but no less than has a way by now of how they’d wish to proceed — now you’ve simply acquired to truly do it. Hit up Google’s help web page for all the particulars you’ll want, regardless of which path ahead you’re taking.