How to Factory Reset a Fitbit Charge 2 Fitness Band

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

This guide will walk you though resetting your device to factory defaults.

2. Delete Tracker via Android

  1. Launch Fitbit from your Home screen.
Fitbit app icon


  1. Tap on the Account icon.
Fitbit home page with account icon highlighted
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  2. Tap the Menu button to the right of the tracker you want to remove.
Accounts page with menu button highlighted next to tracker
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  2. Tap on Unpair.
accounts page with menu button open and unpair is highlighted

3. Delete Paired Bluetooth Device

  1. Swipe down on your screen to access the menu.
  2. Hold down on the Bluetooth icon to bring up Bluetooth options.
Quick Menu Settings with Bluetooth icon highlighted.
  1. Slide Bluetooth ON if it isn't already.
Bluetooth menu with toggle highlighted.
  1. Tap the gear icon next to the device you wish to unpair.
Bluetooth menu with gear highlighted.
  1. Tap Unpair.
Paired Bluetooth device menu with Unpair button highlighted.
  1. The Bluetooth device has now been unpaired and can be re-added if you wish.

4. Delete Tracker via iOS

  1. Launch Fitbit from your Home screen.
Fitbit app icon


  1. Tap the Account icon.
fitbit app home screen with the account icon highlighted
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  2. Tap on the Arrow next to the tracker you want to remove.
account menu with arrow to right of tracker highlighted
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  2. Tap on Remove From Account.
tracker page with remove from account highlighted
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  2. Tap on Remove From Account again to remove the tracker from your account.
conformation dialog bow with remove from account highlighted

5. Delete Paired Bluetooth Device

  1. Navigate to Settings.
Settings icon.

  1. Tap Bluetooth. Note: Bluetooth must be switched on for a list of devices to display.
Screenshot of settings with Bluetooth menu item highlighted.
  1. Tap the "i" icon to the right of the device name.
Screenshot of Bluetooth menu with info icon highlighted.
  1. Tap Forget this Device.
Screenshot of Paired Bluetooth device info page highlighting Forget This Device.
  1. Tap Forget this Device in the dialogue box. Your device is no longer recognized by your phone or tablet.
Screenshot of conformation page with Forget Device highlighted.

6. Delete Tracker via Computer

  1. Launch your online Fitbit Dashboard. You can log into your account at fitbit.com to access your dashboard.
  2. Click the settings gear and then click on Settings.
fitbit online dashboard with settings gear highlighted
  1. Click the Devices icon.
menu with settings highlighted


  1. Click Remove this (Fitbit) from your Account.
  2. Click Remove.
  3. Click OK.

7. Forget Bluetooth Device

  1. Click the Start button.
Windows 10 Start Menu
  1. Tap on Settings.
Windows 10 Settings
  1. Then click on Devices.
Devices Settings
  1. Select Bluetooth & other devices from the left-hand column.
Bluetooth & other devices
  1. Click the device you want to forget and click on Remove Device.
Bluetooth Device with Remove Device highlighted
  1. Click Yes to confirm removal of your device.
Screenshot of Conformation dialog with Yes highlighted

8. Forget Bluetooth Device

  1. Open the Apple menu and then click on System Preferences.
Screenshot of the apple menu open with the apple menu and system prefrences highlighted
  1. Click on Bluetooth.
Screenshot of System Preferences with Bluetooth highlighted
  1. Click the X next to the device you wish to forget.
Screenshot of Bluetooth Preferences with x highlighted next to paired Bluetooth device
  1. Click Remove to confirm.
Screenshot of conformation box with Remove highlighted