You can save these to a text file, but they are also available anytime you return to by clicking on the “Manage my Apps” tab.Read the terms of service and if you agree check the box and click “Register”.Make sure to click “Browser” for the Application Type and “Read Only” for the Default Access type fields.Click on the “Register an App” at the top right corner of the page.Go to and sign in using your FitBit credentials.Set up your FitBit Developer account and register an app.The script is now installed on your spreadsheet.Click “ok” in the new window that opens.Install the “Fitbit Download” script by clicking install.Enter “fitbit” in the search box and hit search.You can access that here – g.co/oldsheets (If you want to use the new version of Google Spreadsheets skip to Step 2.) Important: You must use the old version of Google Sheets. Set up your Google spreadsheet and script.
Step-by-step instructions after the jump. In this video below I walk you through the steps necessary to setup your very own Fitbit data Google spreadsheet. As luck would have it one of our very own QS Meetup Organizers, Mark Leavitt from QS Portland, decided to make some modifications to that script to make it even easier to get your data. This was by far the easiest method for people who want to use the Fitbit API, but don’t have the programming skills to write their own code. Last year we showed you how to access your Fitbit data in a Google spreadsheet. As a long time Fitbit user I’m always drawn back to my data in order to understand my own physical activity patterns.
If you’re like me, then you’re always looking for new ways to learn about yourself through the data you collect. Make sure to update your own scripts if you’ve modified the one linked below in Step 4 (updated 10/15/14). We’ve updated the script to reflect Fitbit’s move to only accept HTTPS requests to access their API. Interested in downloading your minute-by-minute Fitbit data? Check out our new how-to here! (updated 09/26/14) This involves slight editing to a simple script (updated 09/22/14). We’ve also included a new set of instructions if you’d like to use the new Google Spreadsheets. We’ll keep an eye out and update this post again if the old version is taken down. We have included a link in the instruction steps below that allows you to use the old version of Google Spreadsheets. The newest version no longer support the Script Gallery mentioned here. (3/22/19)Įditors Note: We’ve updated this post to reflect Google’s move to a new version of their spreadsheet application. We are keeping it up for archival purposes. Editors Note: The method outlined below no longer functions.
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