The Fitbit app runs in the background to keep you connected with certain Fitbit app features such as all-day sync, connected GPS, and app notifications from your phone.

If the Fitbit app doesn’t run in the background, you may notice issues with app features, such as:

Delayed or missing notifications from your phone

All-day sync not syncing your Fitbit device

Connected GPS losing connection

Apps not running or updating consistently on your Fitbit device

Firmware updates not completing on your Fitbit device

If you choose not to run the Fitbit app in the background, you can still manually sync your Fitbit device by opening the Fitbit app. For more information, see How do Fitbit devices sync their data?

Note that all apps that run in the background affect your phone’s battery life.