Google blocks access to older versions of the Fitbit app

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  Google is beginning to block older versions of the Fitbit app behind a mandatory update screen.

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  Users who update are moved to the newer Google Health app.

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  Older Fitbit app builds continued working for months after Google said support would end in July.

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  Some longtime users kept using the old app because Google Health changed or removed familiar features.

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  Google has not officially announced the latest forced updates, and it is unclear whether the change has reached all users.

Who

Google and users still running older versions of the Fitbit app.

What

Google is blocking access to older app versions unless users update, which moves them to Google Health.

When

The blocking is beginning now, according to reports cited in the article published on October 12, 2026.

Where

In the Fitbit app; a more specific location is not stated.

Why

Google said support for builds older than version 5.0 would end in July. The reason for the current blocking is not stated.

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