The Google Health app needs to connect with your Fitbit device to sync your data, update your clock, and get local weather. Depending on your phone, this may require Location Services or Nearby Devices permissions.
If you don't want to share your location, you can turn off the location permission for the Google Health app on your phone.
Turn on your location
You can sync your Android device without turning on GPS location and tracking.
- On your Android phone, open Settings.
- Tap Apps
Health
- Tap Nearby Devices
Optional: To get weather updates and GPS maps for your runs, under "App permissions," tap Location 
Previous Android systems bundle Bluetooth scanning with Location services. For the app to find your device, you must turn on Location.
Manage persistent app location alerts
If your phone repeatedly asks to access your location, check your phone's settings. The battery saver mode might be blocking the connection.
To turn off battery saver mode:
- On your Android phone, open Settings.
- Tap Battery
- Turn off Use Battery Saver.
- To return to your home screen, tap the arrow.
- Restart your phone and your Fitbit device.
Tips:
- If the previous steps don’t resolve the issue, repeat them and turn off Adaptive Battery on the Battery Saver screen.
- Charging your phone may not be enough to stop persistent app location alerts. To fix this, you must manually turn off Battery Saver.
Fix common issues
This happens when your device hasn't synced recently. To allow your phone to connect, follow the permission steps above, then pull on the Google Health app screen to refresh. Your time will update automatically.
- On your phone, open Settings.
- Tap Bluetooth.
- Turn off Bluetooth.
- Wait 10 seconds, then turn on Bluetooth.
- Restart your Fitbit device.
- For instructions, go to Restart your Fitbit device.