Most mobile phones are able to track your steps automatically, but there are some minimum requirements for this feature to work.
Requirements:
- Samsung phones are capable of tracking a user's steps through the S Health app with OS Android 4.4 Kit Kat or higher.
- Non-Samsung phones are capable of tracking a user's steps through the Google Fit app. Google Fit can be downloaded for free from the Play Store.
Instructions for Samsung Phones
This is a two-step process:
1. In the Omada app, go to the "Settings" tab
2. Next to the words "Auto Step Tracking", tap on the box so that that the checkmark appears (box should appear green with a white checkmark):
Now, navigate back to your home screen.
1. Locate the "S Health" icon on your home screen
2. Tap on "More" in the top right corner of the screen
3. Tap on "Settings"
4. Under data, tap on "Data Permissions"
5. Tap on "Omada"
6. Make sure both "On" and "Step count" are toggled on (both should appear green)
Instructions for non-Samsung phones
The app Google Fit must be downloaded on non-Samsung devices before enabling auto step tracking. Once Google Fit has been downloaded from the Play Store, navigate back to the Omada app and follow the instructions below.
1. In the Omada app, go to the "Settings" tab
2. Next to the words "Auto step tracking", tap on "On" to enable step tracking (should appear blue)
3. A message will pop up asking to "Choose account for Omada". Select the email associated with your Android device.
4. An additional message will pop up stating "Omada would like to: View and store your activity information in Google Fit". Click OK
