Nov 2023 - Health Connect compatibility has been impacted by Android 14 changes to Health Connect. Please check Mobile App Troubleshooting for the latest update on Android status!
This guide is for members syncing steps from a 3rd party device compatible with Health Connect.
If you are looking to sync steps from a your Android phone's internal step tracker, please see Connecting Android phones via Health Connect.
Tracking apps reported as compatible with Health Connect include:
- Samsung Health
- Fitbit
- Google Fit: Activity Tracking
- MyFitnessPal
- Peleton, Oura, COROS and others (if steps are tracked)
Some large proprietary tracking apps are currently compatible in only one direction, or do not share step data with Health Connect (e.g. Apple Watch, Garmin). See connecting 3rd party devices via Apple Health, or other ways to connect your Garmin.
Where 3rd party connection fails or devices record activity other than steps, Manual Entry is most accurate option. Manual Entry is available via our website or mobile app.
Key Steps
1. Download Health Connect2. Update Health Connect Settings (example is Samsung Health)
3. Connect Health Connect to 10,000 Steps
1. Download Health Connect
Google's Health Connect is available for free from Google Play.
- Go to Google Play
- Search Health Connect
- Download Health Connect by Google LLC
- Open Health Connect
2. Update Health Connect Settings (example is Samsung Health)
Confirm sharing permissions for 10,000 Steps and your 3rd party app.
- Open Health Connect
- Click on App Permissions
- Click on 10,000 Steps and confirm steps are sharing
- Click on your 3rd party app and confirm steps are sharing
3. Connect Health Connect to 10,000 Steps
Work through previous steps before connecting here.
- Open the 10,000 Steps app
- Login or Sign Up to 10,000 Steps
- Click the ☰ button at the top right
- Click Tracker Connections
- Click Connect Health Connect
- Allow all permissions if a popup appears
- Click on Dashboard (bottom left of the screen)
- Drag your finger down on Dashboard to perform your first sync!
Only steps that have been synced with Health Connect will be sent through to the 10,000 Steps app. Please first check your Health Connect and 3rd party device have steps synced, and check out our Mobile App Troubleshooting if you continue to have issues.
Find out more about:
- Mobile App Features
- Mobile App Troubleshooting
- Logging Your Steps
- Connecting with Friends
- Monthly Challenges
- Team Tournaments
- Legacy Mobile App
You can also use the 10,000 Steps program through our website!
Additional features available on our website include:
- Connecting Garmin, Fitbit and Google Fit accounts
- Register your organisation
- 10,000 Steps for Workplaces
- 10,000 Steps for Communities
- Tournament Support for Participants
- View all of our Support topics
You can also Submit a Member Story to inspire other members on 10,000 Steps!