How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Your Fitbit Account

Health data is increasingly at risk when passwords appear in data leaks. Using 2FA can help guard your Fitbit account and health data.

In 2021, Google fully acquired fitness tracking company, Fitbit. While this has many implications for current Fitbit owners, one important one is that your Fitbit data is more attractive now that it's part of the Google ecosystem.

As health data is a valuable type of data sold on the dark web, it's essential to protect your Fitbit account from data leaks, hackers, and anyone else who might get access to your password. Thankfully, there are many ways you can protect your Fitbit information, including two-factor authentication (2FA).

How to Set Up 2FA on Fitbit Account

While the verdict is still out on if you should worry about your Fitbit health data after Google's acquisition, setting up 2FA on your Fitbit account will make your account more secure. If you've decided to set up 2FA on your Fitbit, here's how to do it.

1. On the Fitbit app, open the Today tab.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Then, under Settings, select Account Settings.
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4. Tap Two Factor Authentication.
5. Turn on the Two Factor Authentication toggle.
6. Type your Fitbit password.
7. Press Submit.
8. Fitbit will show a recovery code that you can use to recover your account if you ever lose your phone. If possible, keep a record of this number somewhere safe and preferably not just on your phone.
9. After the countdown has finished, tap Done.
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How to Change Your 2FA Mobile Phone Number on Fitbit

If you want to change the phone number associated with your Fitbit account, you'll need to disable 2FA first and then register a new mobile phone. Follow these steps.

1. On the Fitbit app, open the Today tab.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Under Settings, select Account Settings.
4. Tap Two Factor Authentication.
5. Next, simply turn off the Two Factor Authentication toggle.
6. Confirm your decision by entering the verification code sent to your current number.
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However, it's crucial to remember that Fitbit only lets you link a single account to every mobile number at any given time. While there are questions about data privacy as Google owns Fitbit, enabling 2FA and keeping your number up-to-date is a good partial solution for most users.

Keep Your Fitbit Account Safe With 2FA

With data leaks becoming increasingly common, enabling two-factor authentication on as many accounts as possible should be a standard practice, especially for health-related products and services like Fitbit.

With 2FA, your Fitbit account can be protected even if your password is compromised, and your health data has an extra layer of protection from people looking to steal it.