How to Set Up a Withings Go Fitness Tracker

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

The Withings Go is an activity tracker that helps you monitor your daily number of steps, your running and swimming sessions, your total distance, the number of calories you burn and the quality of your sleep.

This guide will assist with the basic setup of your Withings Go.

2. Unboxing

Once you've unboxed your Withings Go, you should have the following items:

• The device itself
  

• A wristband
  

• A clip
  

• A back case opening tool, to help you replace the non-rechargeable battery
  

3. Android or iOS

For the next steps, we need to determine what type of mobile device you have.

4. Enable Bluetooth

1. Swipe down on your screen (or up, if using a tablet) to access the menu.
2. Hold down on the Bluetooth icon to bring up Bluetooth options.
   

1. Ensure the Bluetooth switch is set to ON.
   

5. Install Android App

1. Launch the Play Store on your mobile device.
   

1. Tap in the search box at the top of the screen.
   

1. Search for "withings health mate" and tap on the found app.
   

1. Tap Install and then Open to use it.
   

6. Setup Android App

The steps below are for new accounts. If you already have an existing account then scroll below for steps to add a Withings Go to an existing account.

1. Open the Nokia Health Mate app.
   

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2. Tap Join Withings.
   

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2. Tap I’m setting up my device.
   

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2. Tap Withings Go.
   

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2. Tap Install.
   

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2. Press the center of the center of the screen of your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

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2. Once your device is detected, tap Next.
   

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2. Enter your email address, password and then confirm your password. Tap Next.
3. Enter your first name, surname and birthday. Tap Next.
4. Select your gender and enter your height and weight. Tap Create.
5. Select how you want to wear your Nokia Go and tap Next.
   

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2. Select the style of the screen. Tap Done.
   

7. Add to Android App

1. Open the Nokia Health Mate app.
2. Tap My devices.
3. Tap +.
   

1. Tap Withings Go.
   

1. Tap Install.
   

1. Press the center of the center of the screen of your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

1. Once your device is detected, tap Next.
   

1. Select the user who will be using the Withings Go.
2. Select how you want to wear your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

1. Select the style of the screen and tap Done.
   

8. Enable Bluetooth

1. Open Settings on your phone or tablet.
   

1. Then tap Bluetooth.
   

1. Make sure Bluetooth is set to On.
   

9. Install iOS App

1. Launch the App Store on your mobile device.
   

1. Tap Search in the bottom right corner.
   

1. Search for "withings health mate" and tap on the found app.
   

1. Tap Get and Install, then Open to use it.
   

10. Setup iOS App

The steps below are for new accounts. If you already have an existing account then scroll below for steps to add a Withings Go to an existing account.

1. Open the Nokia Health Mate app.
   

1. Tap Join Withings.
   

1. Tap I’m setting up my device.
   

1. Tap Withings Go.
   

1. Tap Install now.
   

1. Press the center of the center of the screen of your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

1. Once your device is detected, tap Next.
   

1. Enter your email address, password and then confirm your password. Tap Next.
2. Enter your first name, surname and birthday. Tap Next.
3. Select your gender and enter your height and weight. Tap Create.
4. Select how you want to wear your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

1. Select the style of the screen and tap Next.
   

1. Tap Close.

11. Add to iOS App

1. Open the Nokia Health Mate app.
2. Tap My devices.
3. Tap +.
   

1. Tap Withings Go.
   

1. Tap Install now.
   

1. Press the center of the center of the screen of your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

1. Once your device is detected, tap Next.
   

1. Select the user who will be using the Withings Go.
2. Select how you want to wear your Withings Go and tap Next.
   

1. Select the style of the screen and tap on Next.
   

1. Tap Close.