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How to Add Apps and Music to Fitbit Versa 2

One of Fitbit’s newest smartwatches, the Fitbit Versa 2 combines many great features. And the square view adds to the experience. The best thing about this smartwatch is that it doesn’t just focus on fitness and it has its fair share of smarts. Yes, you read it right. You can enable Alexa to play music and install apps on your Fitbit Versa 2. The good thing is that the process is easy and takes very little time.

If you’ve recently purchased or are planning to buy the Fitbit Versa 2, here’s how you can add and install apps and add songs to it.

Let’s get straight to the point, shall we?

How to Install Apps on Fitbit Versa 2

While there aren’t many third-party apps for the Versa 2, the ones available work just fine. For example, there is this nice app called Ionic Water that lets you monitor your daily water intake. One of my favorite apps is Work Flow, which helps you increase your focus and make you more productive in the process.

There are also apps like Moments that show you how many seconds you’ve lived until that moment. Isn’t it fun? The best part about these apps is that they are simple and easy to understand.

Stage 1: Open the Fitbit app on your phone and tap the little Account icon in the top left corner. Under Devices select Versa 2 and then Apps.

Here you will see two options – My Apps and All Apps. Tap on All Apps to browse all available apps.

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And most of them are divided into different categories.

step 2: Now choose the one that suits your needs. Simply tap on it and hit the Install button; The process will be completed after a while.

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Note that the installation time is slightly longer. At the same time, keep the Bluetooth on your phone active.

The Versa 2 comes with a suite of pre-installed apps like Deezer and Spotify, among others. If you want to get rid of some of these apps, go to My Apps and select the app you don’t need. And well, you know the rest of the way.

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How to Add Music to Fitbit Versa 2

The Versa 2 has lots of onboard memory that can be used to store offline music tracks. That way, you can leave your phone at home when you go for a run or jog and instead listen to songs directly from your phone with a quality pair of Bluetooth headphones. Sounds good, right?

How to Add Apps and Music to Fitbit Versa 2

The only limitation is that the Versa 2 does not allow you to stream songs via the mobile app. Instead, you have to use the desktop app for that. But do not worry, the process is not difficult and will not take more than a few minutes.

on your watch

Tap the Music app and select Transfer Music.

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This will open the gateway to transfer songs.

on your PC

Stage 1: At the same time open the application on your PC and click on the small Music icon at the top.

If you are using this app for the first time, sign in using the same credentials you used on your phone.

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Your computer must have a working Bluetooth network before you try to connect the watch to your computer.

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If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth, you may want to consider purchasing one of the Bluetooth adapters we have compiled from our recommendations.

step 2: Click Manage Wi-Fi to connect your smartwatch to a Wi-Fi network via Bluetooth.

At this point your PC will ask you to pair the Versa 2. Once complete, it will connect to the Wi-Fi network your PC is currently connected to.

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This completes the complex part. Let’s start the transfer now.

Stage 3: After connecting to the Wi-Fi network, tap Personal Music > Music Storage.

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The good thing is that the app automatically searches for playlists available on your PC. If none are found, you can click the Create New Playlist button to create one.

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Give the playlist a new name and drag the songs into the Fitbit window. After that, sync these songs to the clock.

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Step 4: For that, click on the small Done icon as shown in the screenshot below to complete the transfer.

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Depending on the number of songs and the quality of the songs, the transfer may take some time. The good news is that everything happens in the background and does not interfere with your work.

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When the transfer is complete, tap End now on your watch to end the connection.

Connect Headphones to Versa 2

So you downloaded the songs to your watch. Ready to run. Here’s a little catch. You cannot play songs on your Versa 2 because it has no speakers.

You will need a good pair of sports (wireless) headphones with it. Fortunately, pairing them with the watch is easy.

headphone

Open Settings on your watch and go to the Bluetooth option. Tap on +Audio Device to start the scan. Once you find your headset, tap on it to select it and voila. You can now play songs on your watch.

Get the Most Out of Your Versa 2

Now with all the smarts on your side, you’ll be able to get the most out of your smartwatch. Plus, enable features like Alexa and you’ll be all sorted.

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