How do you turn Fitbit HR off?

• Unlike some Fitbit devices, you can turn off a Fitbit Charge HR to save battery life when you're not wearing it.
• Simply letting the Fitbit Charge HR's battery drain also shuts the device off.
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Fibit didn't make it easy to turn most of their trackers off. And that makes sense, as a Fitbit can only do its job — namely, tracking all your biometric data — if it's actively running. 

But should you want to turn off a Fitbit Charge HR, whether to save battery, to comply with security regulations, or because you simply don't want it tracking you for a while, you can force a Charge HR to power down.

Turning off a Fitbit Charge HR can also help fix it when the device begins to lag or has connectivity issues. If this is the case, you can also try giving it a quick restart.

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How to turn off a Fitbit Charge HR

To turn a Fitbit Charge HR off, plug its power supply into the back of the tracker, then hold down the side button for 10 to 12 seconds. 

The screen will go dark. The Fitbit is now off, and can be unplugged and set aside until you want to turn it back on, which you can do using the very same button.

How to restart a Fitbit Charge HR

If you just want to restart your Fitbit Charge HR, then connect it to its power supply, and hold its button until the tracker vibrates and displays an icon on the screen. 

This means it has restarted, and should work properly.

Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:

• How to reset or factory reset a Fitbit Charge 2 to fix issues with the device

• How to charge a Fitbit Alta, and what to do if your Alta isn't charging

• How to reset a Fitbit Surge to fix issues with the device, or factory reset it through the Fitbit website

• How to sync your Fitbit with an iPhone and track all of your fitness data in one app

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How do I turn off my Fitbit device?

You can turn off certain Fitbit devices to preserve battery life. If you don't see your device listed below, it doesn't turn off.

For battery preservation tips, see Can I extend my Fitbit device's battery life?

Note that shutting down your device doesn't delete any data.

1. From the home screen, swipe left to the Settings screen.
2. Tap Settings
   
   Shutdown and confirm.
3. To turn Blaze back on, press any button.
4. Sync your tracker as soon as you turn it back on. If you don't, the time may be incorrect.

1. Press and hold the Power button on the right earbud for 1 second until the LED changes color.
   
   

1. Listen for a tone and audio notification. If you turned on Flyer, you'll hear the current battery level and number of connected devices. If you turned off Flyer, you'll hear the current battery level. Flyer turns off automatically if you haven't played music or received a phone call for 10 minutes.

If Flyer doesn't turn on when you press and hold the Power button, charge your headphones. For more information about charging Flyer, see How do I charge my Fitbit device?

If Flyer is turned on, but isn't connected to a device, see How do I connect Flyer to my audio devices?

1. Put One in the charging cable and plug it in.
2. Hold the button for 12 seconds. When One is off, you can remove it from the charging cable.
3. To turn One back on, press and hold the button for a few seconds.

1. Press the Home button (left), and then swipe to the Settings screen.
2. Tap Settings
   
   Shutdown.
3. Tap the arrow on the bottom right, then tap the checkmark to confirm shutdown.
4. To turn Surge back on, press any button.

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