Fitbit Ends Third-Party Apps Starting November 28
Google will remove third-party apps and clock faces from the Fitbit App Gallery beginning November 28, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Health and Wellness
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Starting November 28, 2026, Google will remove third-party apps and clock faces from the Fitbit App Gallery, affecting Sense, Sense 2, and Versa-series watches from the original Versa through Versa 4, including Versa Lite and the recalled Ionic. Existing third-party apps and faces will keep working after that date but will receive no further updates.
Why it matters
Owners of affected Fitbit watches will no longer be able to install or update third-party apps or clock faces after the change takes effect. Google's own apps and clock faces will remain available.
The Google community announcement and updated support page confirm the November 28, 2026 cutoff for the affected Fitbit lineup. The announcement offers no new explanation for the change, and it is not stated whether additional models will be affected.
The players
Google is the technology company that owns Fitbit and operates the Fitbit App Gallery, having made the decision to remove third-party apps and faces and confirming it in an official community announcement.
The details
Google confirmed the change in an official community announcement and an updated support page. Users are advised to update the Google Health app to version 5.12, and deleting or factory resetting an older watch will permanently remove access to previously installed third-party apps and faces.
Timeline
2024: Google removed third-party apps and faces from the Fitbit Gallery in the EU.
November 28, 2026: Third-party apps and clock faces are removed from the Fitbit App Gallery.
Big Picture
Google's 2024 removal of third-party apps and clock faces from the Fitbit Gallery in the EU set the precedent for this change. The November 28, 2026 decision extends that restriction to the wider Fitbit device lineup.
Owners of the listed Fitbit models will no longer be able to install or update third-party apps or clock faces after November 28, 2026. Previously installed third-party apps and faces will keep working, but deleting or factory resetting a watch will permanently remove them.
The takeaway
Owners of Fitbit watches on the affected list should keep their existing third-party apps and faces in mind, since they will continue to work but will not receive updates and cannot be restored after a reset. Users planning to rely on third-party features should weigh that limitation before deciding on future device purchases.
What happens next
Google will remove third-party apps and clock faces from the Fitbit App Gallery on November 28, 2026, after which existing apps will continue to function without updates.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Android Authority.
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