Fitbit will no longer allow you to transfer music from your PC

If you have a Fitbit Versa, Versa 2 or Ionic, you won't be able to transfer music from your computer to your Fitbit device any time soon. In a support page seen by 9to5Google, Fitbit says it is discontinuing its Fitbit Connect app on October 13, leaving only two ways to download music to your device: a paid subscription to Pandora or Deezer.

Fitbit Connect is a companion app for Mac and Windows computers that lets you sync fitness data between devices and transfer music to legacy Fitbit devices. Fitbit is slowly eliminating the software in favor of its mobile app, as it no longer recommends that users download it on its setup page.

But without access to Connect, there's no way to download music to your Fitbit without a paid subscription to Pandora or Deezer. On its support page, Fitbit says that "you may be eligible for a 90-day trial of either service," which will cost you $9.99/month for Deezer Premium or $4.99 for Pandora Plus after the trial ends. will cost. / month will last.

This change doesn't affect newer Fitbit models, however, as they don't come with the option to transfer files between your PC and Fitbit devices (devices like the Versa 3 and Sense already let you play music via Deezer or Pandora). lets run). lets download). If you own an older Fitbit that has the ability to store music, you'll have access to the music files on your Fitbit device — you won't be able to download any additional songs without Pandora or Deezer before the October deadline. ,

Many users use their Fitbit devices to control the music playing on their smartphones, whether they're streaming music through Spotify or listening to songs already downloaded to their phones. But still, if you're listening to music offline or want to use your Fitbit without your smartphone, access to local music files can come in handy.

While Fitbit doesn't explain why it's getting rid of Fitbit Connect, it's possible that there just isn't enough demand to keep the service running. Google (Fitbit's parent company) did not immediately respond to The Verge's request for comment.