What Do You Need?
Before you start, make sure you have these apps installed on your phone:
Strove app
Google Fit app
Health Connect app
How to Link Google Fit to Strove
Follow these steps in the Strove app:
Tap the 'Menu' icon in the top-right corner of the home screen.
Select 'Connected Apps'.
Tap 'Connect to Google Fit'.
Tap the link button and grant Strove permission to access your activity data.
Toggle the 'Allow all' switch to on.
How to Link Google Fit to Health Connect
You'll also need to connect Google Fit to Health Connect via the Strove app:
Tap the 'Menu' icon in the top-right corner of the home screen.
Select 'Connected Apps'.
Tap 'Health Connect'.
Select 'App permissions'.
Tap 'Fit'.
Tap 'Set up'.
Toggle the 'Allow all' switch to on.
FAQs About Integration
Do I need all these apps for Strove to function? Yes, installing all recommended apps is essential for data syncing to work correctly. Google Fit is the primary health app, while Health Connect ensures compatibility, and Health Sync bridges data from additional apps like Huawei Health.
What if my activity data is still not syncing? Ensure all relevant apps are installed and their permissions are appropriately configured. If issues persist, check for updates in the Play Store or reinstall the applications as a troubleshooting step.
How Your Activities Sync
Once Google Fit is connected to both Health Connect and Strove, your activities will sync automatically.
Initial Sync: Your past day's activity data should appear in Strove within an hour of connecting.
Ongoing Syncs: Data will continue to sync periodically as long as all apps remain connected and permissions are enabled.
Third-party Apps: If you use third-party apps like Huawei Health or Samsung Health, ensure Health Sync is installed and properly configured to send data to Google Fit for subsequent syncing with Strove.
Important Things to Note
Activities you manually add to Google Fit will not sync to Strove.
You might need to open the Google Fit app occasionally to trigger syncing.
There can be a delay of up to 24 hours for data to sync between Google Fit and Strove.
Strove only supports syncing activity data recorded up to 7 days prior. Older data may not be available.
Using third-party apps like Huawei Health requires Health Sync to bridge the data to Google Fit for compatibility with Strove.
Troubleshooting Syncing Issues
If your activities aren't syncing:
Check Permissions: Double-check that permissions are set to 'Allow' in both Google Fit and Health Connect.
Reconnect: If issues persist, try disconnecting and then reconnecting your Google Fit account within the Strove app.
Check Health Sync: Verify that Health Sync is installed and configured correctly to send data from third-party apps to Google Fit.
Troubleshooting Health Connect Issues
If you're having trouble with Health Connect:
Permission Notifications: If Health Connect notifies you about permissions, open the Health Connect app and ensure all necessary permissions are enabled in its settings.
Accessing Health Connect: If you can't find the Health Connect icon, open the Google Play Store, search for "Health Connect," and launch the app from there. Make sure permissions are enabled for connected apps like Strove.
Keep Health Connect Installed: It's crucial for Health Connect to remain installed and active on your device for uninterrupted syncing. Address any warnings about removing the app immediately and regularly verify permissions for all linked health apps.