How to sync steps from Samsung Health?

Health Connect is recommended for syncing health data from Samsung Health. Samsung phones and watches. Please note that this option won't be visible in Walk15 if Health Connect isn't installed on your device.

How to sync steps from Samsung Health?

Install Health Connect

1. Install Health Connect

from the Google Play Store on your Samsung device.

2. Enable Health Connect in Samsung Health

by going to the Samsung Health app, navigating to settings, and selecting Health Connect. Allow necessary permissions for data sharing.

Sync Health Connect with Walk15

1. Open Settings in Walk15

Tap the ‘Profile’ tab in the Walk15 app, then click the gear icon in the top corner to access 'Settings'.

2. Select Step provider

In the 'Settings' menu, scroll until you find an option labeled 'General settings'. Under this section, tap on 'Steps provider'.

3. Choose Health Connect as Your Steps Provider

In the Steps provider options, choose 'Health Connect' from the list.

4. Authorize Health Data Access

On the Health Connect permission screen, toggle on the option for 'Steps' to allow Walk15 to access your step count data. Confirm by clicking the 'Allow' button.

5. Open the Samsung Health app settings

Open the Samsung Health app, click on the menu in the top right corner, and select "Settings".

6. Turn on synchronization with Samsung Cloud

Enabling this feature will allow you to seamlessly transfer steps to the #walk15 app.

7. Open Health Connect settings

Scroll down and find Health Connect in the list. Click on Health Connect to open the list of permissions.

8. Ensure permissions for Walk15 are enabled

Click on Walk15 in the list and see if all permissions are enabled. These permissions are necessary for your step count to be displayed in the Walk15 app.

9. Ensure permissions for Samsung Health are enabled

Go back and click on Samsung Health in the list and see if all permissions are enabled. These permissions are necessary for your step count to be displayed in the Walk15 app.

10. Check if It Works

Go back to the main screen of the Walk15 app to check if the step data from Health Connect is now visible. If it doesn't show up immediately, wait a short while for the sync to complete.

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