Google Blocks Older Fitbit App Versions With Mandatory Update
Users on older Fitbit app builds can no longer get past the update prompt, and the latest version moves them onto Google Health.
Google has begun blocking access to older versions of the Fitbit app behind a mandatory update screen, according to Android Authority. Users still running the old app report they can no longer get past the update prompt.
Installing the latest version means moving onto the Google Health app, which Google introduced earlier this year as the Fitbit app's replacement.
Google had said support for Fitbit app builds older than version 5.0 would end in July, but those older builds kept working for months after that support deadline.
The update prompt now closes off that remaining access, leaving the Google Health app as the path forward for users who want to keep using the service.
Quick answers
Why can't I get past the update screen in the Fitbit app?
Google has started blocking older Fitbit app versions behind a mandatory update screen, so users on those builds can no longer continue into the app.
What app do I move to after updating?
Installing the latest version means moving onto the Google Health app, which replaced the Fitbit app earlier this year.
When did Google say support for old Fitbit app builds would end?
Google said support for Fitbit app builds older than version 5.0 would end in July, though those older builds kept working for months afterward.