MyFitnessPal is a popular smartphone app and online platform that you can use to improve your health and fitness. To make tracking even easier (and potentially more accurate), you can track MyFitnessPal metrics on your Apple Watch.
Installing MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch provides you with a quick glance at your daily nutrition and activity goals. you’re able to also add your water and calorie intake in just a few taps. Learn how to install, sync, and use MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch.
How to Add MyFitnessPal to Your Apple Watch From Your iPhone
If you have Automatic App Install enabled for your Apple Watch, MyFitnessPal will be added to your Apple Watch automatically—provided that you’ve first installed the MyFitnessPal app on your iPhone.
To check if you have Automatic App Install enabled, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. TapGeneraland then toggle onAutomatic App Installto enable this function.
You can also scroll to viewInstalled on Apple WatchandAvailable Appson the My Watch tab. TapInstallnext to MyFitnessPal to add it to your Apple Watch.
To view MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch once installed, press the Digital Crown to open all apps. MyFitnessPal should be listed here. (For more tips, read ourbeginner’s guide to using your Apple Watch.)
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How to Install MyFitnessPal on Your Apple Watch Without an iPhone
To manually install MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch, follow these steps on your wearable device:
Once you have downloaded MyFitnessPal to your Apple Watch, you may launch it from the app menu by pressing the Digital Crown.
How to Track MyFitnessPal on Your Apple Watch
Now you have installed MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch, you’re able to begin tracking. Open the app on your Apple Watch to find the following tracking features:
For your step data to be added to MyFitnessPal from your Apple Watch, you’ll need to sync MyFitnessPal with Apple Health on your iPhone.
How to Sync MyFitnessPal With Apple Health
To gain full functionality of MyFitnessPal on your Apple Watch, you’ll want to sync it with Apple Health. Follow these steps to link the two:
One thing to bear in mind when syncing third-party apps with Apple Health iswhether your health app is selling your private data. Linking non-native apps to Apple Health can breach the otherwise privacy-first nature of iOS devices. Take the time to read MyFitnessPal’s privacy on the App Store before syncing it with Apple Health. It’s also worthreviewing and changing your apps that share data with Apple Healthto protect your privacy.
Why Track MyFitnessPal on Your Apple Watch?
Having MyFitnessPal installed on your Apple Watch means you can conveniently track and review your health data on the go. Rather than reaching for your iPhone and navigating all the features of the MyFitnessPal app, you can track your macronutrients, water, and calories on your Apple Watch with just a few taps.
you’re able to also quickly view your remaining calories, nutrient amounts, and step count for the day—meaning that you can make quick decisions on the go. With MyFitnessPal installed on your Apple Watch, you’ll gain a more accurate step count from your wearable than from your iPhone and MyFitnessPal alone.
Leave Your Phone Behind With MyFitnessPal on Your Apple Watch
With the MyFitnessPal app installed on your Apple Watch, you can track health metrics and even use the GPS to map outdoor activities, even without a cellular plan. So, try leaving your heavy iPhone behind and do a fun workout with just your Apple Watch.
