How do I use Suunto with Propulsion?

Suunto doesn't connect to Propulsion directly. On iPhone, your data goes through Apple Health. On Android, it can go through Health Connect.

On iPhone

1. In the Suunto app settings, turn on sharing with Apple Health. If needed, see Suunto's official help.
2. In Propulsion, tap your avatar at the top left, then Settings (the gear at the top right), then Activity tracking. Tap Connect next to Apple Health, then allow Propulsion to read steps and workouts.

On Android

On Android, Suunto may work with Propulsion if the app writes your steps and workouts to Health Connect. We're checking this.

To test it:

1. In the Suunto app settings, look for the Health Connect option and turn it on. Allow sharing of steps and workouts. If needed, see Suunto's official help.
2. In Health Connect, open your activity data and look at today's steps. Check whether Suunto shows up as a source.
3. If it does, in Propulsion, tap your avatar at the top left, then Settings (the gear at the top right), then Activity tracking. Tap Connect next to Health Connect, then allow Propulsion to read your steps and workouts.

On Android 14 and up, Health Connect is built into the phone: search for "Health Connect" in your phone's Settings. On Android 13 and below, install the Health Connect app from the Play Store, then open it. If both Suunto and your phone count your steps, put Suunto first in the source order (see how).

Suunto doesn't show up in Health Connect? Your phone can count your steps itself through Health Connect (Android 14 and up): connect Health Connect in Propulsion the same way (see how). On a Samsung phone, you can also connect Samsung Health. See also what to do if an app is missing from Health Connect.

A workout doesn't come through Health Connect? Tap the + button at the bottom right of the Propulsion screen (see how).

What gets shared

On iPhone, Suunto sends your activities to Apple Health, and Propulsion reads them from there. On Android, Propulsion reads your steps and workouts from Health Connect. Connect only one source at a time to avoid duplicates.

For now, your data syncs when you open Propulsion. Open the app at least once a day, and before a challenge ends, so all your activity counts.

If nothing shows up

1. Open the Suunto app so it can sync your data.
2. Check that your data shows up in Apple Health (iPhone) or Health Connect (Android).
3. Check that Propulsion is allowed to read your data. On iPhone, in Apple Health. On Android, in Health Connect, open the app permissions, choose Propulsion and allow steps and workouts (exercise).
4. Reopen Propulsion.