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How do I move a Fitbit account to Google when the email already has a Google Health account?

Answer

This usually means the Gmail address you chose is already tied to another Google Fit or Health profile. Sign back into the original Fitbit account, restart Move account, and link a different personal Gmail that has never been used for Google Health or Fitbit.

Before you start: stop right away if…

  • Stop if a page asks you to pay to unlock or migrate the account.

Follow these steps

  1. Sign in with the original Fitbit account

    Open the official Fitbit app or site and sign in with the Fitbit credentials you used before the Google move attempt, not the blocked Google Health email path.

    You should see: You reach the Fitbit account home or settings while still on the original Fitbit login.

  2. Open Move account again

    Go to Settings, then Move account, and start the Google transfer flow from inside Fitbit rather than signing into Google first with the conflicting address.

    You should see: Fitbit prompts you to choose or create a Google account for the move.

  3. Choose a different personal Gmail

    When Google opens, select or create a completely different personal Gmail that has not already been used for Google Health, Fitbit, or Google Fit. Avoid the address that triggered the conflict message.

    You should see: Google accepts the new address without the different Google Health account error.

  4. Finish the move and confirm Fitbit data

    Complete the on-screen permissions, then reopen Fitbit and confirm activity history and device pairing still appear under the new Google-linked account.

    You should see: The Fitbit account is linked to the new Google account and data is visible.

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Extra tips

What to look for: A message that the email is with a different Google Health account, and whether Fitbit still signs in with the original Fitbit credentials.

Before you change anything: Confirm you can still sign into the original Fitbit account. Decide on a personal Gmail address that has not been used for Fitbit or Google Health. Use only the official Fitbit app Move account flow. Never share passwords or codes with unexpected callers.

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