# Step Counting Based on Phone Sensors

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**Overview**

Previously, step tracking was based on Google Fitness. Now, users can utilize their phone’s built-in sensors for more precise step tracking. This guide explains how to switch settings and key considerations when making this change.

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### How to Change the Setting

1. **Update the app to the latest version (v0.15.0 or later).**
2. Open the app and go to **My Page**.

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3. Select **Settings**.

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4. Navigate to the **Experimental Features** section.

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5. Enable **Use Device Sensor**.

   * ✅ When enabled, step tracking will rely on the phone’s built-in sensors instead of Google Fitness.

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### Additional Permissions

Using phone sensors for step tracking requires the following additional permissions:

* **Foreground Execution Permission**: Required for real-time and accurate step tracking.
* **Notification Access Permission** (optional): Used solely to prevent step tracking from stopping unexpectedly. This permission is never used for other purposes.

  * *If this permission is not granted, step tracking may stop. We recommend either running the app periodically or enabling the permission for uninterrupted tracking.*

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Important Notes

* **Starting May 2025, step tracking will be mandatory via phone sensors, and Google Fitness will no longer be supported.**
* This feature is available only in **v0.15.0 or later**.
* When enabling this setting, previous step data will not be retained, and **step count will reset to 0**.
* Sensor-based tracking accuracy may vary depending on the device.
* To revert back to Google Fitness tracking, disable this setting. 

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### FAQ

#### 1. What happens to my previous step count when I switch to device sensors?

* Your previous Google Fitness step data will not carry over, and the step count will reset to 0.

#### 2. Can I switch back to Google Fitness tracking?

* Yes, you can disable this setting at any time to revert to Google Fitness-based tracking.

#### 3. Is this feature available on all smartphones?

* Most smartphones support this feature, but step tracking accuracy may vary across devices.

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### Contact Us

For further inquiries or issues, please contact our customer support. 🙌