Fitbit is a Smartwatch used to track our daily physical activity, health status, sleep cycle, and much more. This is a product of Fitbit, an American consumer electronics and fitness company. Now, everything in this World has become smart and we need smarter things in our hands. There came the Smartphones and it offers us a feature of fitness tracking and other physical activities. Later arrived the Smart watches which are much more compact and comfortable than Smartphones.
In addition, there are various models in the Fitbit watches. You can connect it to your Phone via Bluetooth for downloading apps. Apart from the prebuilt apps of Fitbit, you can also get other third-party apps. Those apps include Strava for runners, MySwimPro for swimmers, and music apps like Pandora, Spotify, etc. Further, Fitbit offers a website and mobile app for both Android and iOS where you can customize your watch.
Can I Listen to Pandora on Fitbit?
Unfortunately, the Pandora Stations will be not supported by Fitbit. As per the information from the official source, Fitbit Device stopped the service of Pandora on March 31, 2023. Sorry for the inconvenience caused to the users of Fitbit. Let us hope, that Fitbit will restore Pandora Music content back in the future.
How to Set Up Pandora on Fitbit?
The greatest thing is that we can listen to music on smartwatches as we do with smartphones. Likewise, Pandora is a music app where users can download and listen to their favorite Pandora stations and workout stations. This music streaming app was available on Fitbit watch models like Versa, Versa 2, Versa 3, Sense, and Ionic. But unfortunately, Pandora is unavailable on the Fitbit Versa Lite edition and Fitbit Versa 4.
As we said earlier, the services of Pandora Station and music will be no longer available on the Fitbit Devices. Maybe it can be restored in the upcoming days. If it is made available in the Future, use the below-given method to Set up the device.
Set Up Pandora on Fitbit
If you want to set up the music app on your watch, you must have a Pandora account. Also, you should have a Pandora Plus or Pandora Premium Subscription plan. On the other hand, if you are an existing Pandora user, you may upgrade your subscription plan. After doing this, you can follow the below simple steps to set up the Pandora app on your Fitbit watch.
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Step 1:
First, connect your Fitbit Watch to the WiFi network from the Fitbit mobile App.
Step 2:
Now, go to the ‘Today’ dashboard on the app and tap your profile photo in the top corner.
Step 3:
Next, tap on your watch names like Versa, Ionic, or Sense, and select the “WiFi Settings” option from the list.
Step 4:
Then, select “Add Network” and connect your Fitbit to an available WiFi hotspot.
Step 5:
Further, go to the Watch Settings and select ‘Media’ and then the ‘Pandora’ menu.
Step 6:
Now you can sign into your Pandora account or register if you don’t have an account.
Step 7:
Once you get into the account, select three of your favorite Pandora Stations or Workout Stations to auto-sync with your Fitbit.
Step 8:
If you use Pandora’s Thumbprint Radio feature, the selected station will auto-download to your watch.
Step 9:
Finally, plug your Fitbit into its charger and it will download the Pandora stations automatically over WiFi.
Also, you can tap on “Force Sync Now” to start the station download manually. For that, navigate to Media >Pandora >Force Sync when not charging your Fitbit.
How to Listen to Pandora on Fitbit Watch?
First, you should pair your headphones or speakers to the Fitbit watch. To pair Versa, Versa 2, or Ionic models, Set your Bluetooth device in pairing mode >>Settings >>Bluetooth >> +Audio device >> Tap your device name from the available list.
Then, to pair Versa 3, and Sense models, Activate the Pairing mode on your Bluetooth device >>Settings >>Vibration & Audio >>Bluetooth menu >>Manage Devices >>View Other Devices >>Tap on your Bluetooth Device Name.
After successful pairing, you can open the Pandora app on your watch and tap a station to play. You can use the music controls to play or pause the track, skip to the next or previous track, and adjust the volume. Then, you should scroll down to see all the available stations.
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Conclusion
After all, we have come to the conclusive part of the article. Hope the above simple steps will be helpful for you to set up Pandora on your Fitbit watch. Additionally, we had enough discussions on other features of the watch. So, follow those step-by-step procedures to enjoy your favorite music on Fitbit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I listen to Pandora anymore on Fitbit?
Unluckily, the Fitbit Device will not support the Pandora Music App. As a result, you can’t listen to the offline music of the app. If you want to listen to your Favorite Pandora Station Music, then you can use the compatible devices.
How do I set up music control on my Fitbit?
First of all, double-press the button on your Fitbit Watch. Then, tap on the Music Control Icon from the Settings section. From there, select the Music icon and then change the Music source to your Phone.
Elango is a Senior Content Writer for ‘Quick Smart Guides’, writing about the latest in tech with a particular focus on daily use devices and streaming services.
