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Syncing with Health Connect

Connect VeloFriend to your ecosystem of fitness apps.

VeloFriend uses Google's Health Connect to securely pull your cycling activities from apps like Strava, Garmin Connect, and Samsung Health. This data fuels your Velo-Gotchi and helps our AI determine your Rider DNA.

Why sync? Automated syncing means every ride counts toward your evolution, even if you forget to open VeloFriend before hitting the road.

1
Check Compatibility

If you are on Android 14 or higher, Health Connect is built into your system settings. If you are on Android 13 or lower, you may need to download the Health Connect app from the Google Play Store.

2
Enable in VeloFriend

Open the VeloFriend app and navigate to your Profile screen. Tap the Settings icon (gear) in the top right corner.

Look for the "Google Health Connect" toggle and switch it on.

3
Grant Permissions

A system dialog will appear asking you to grant VeloFriend permission to access your health data. To get the best experience, we recommend enabling:

4
Sync Your Other Apps

Ensure that your primary tracking app (like Strava or Garmin) is also connected to Health Connect. Most apps have this setting under "Data Sharing" or "Connected Apps".

VeloFriend reads data from Health Connect that other apps have written to it.

Troubleshooting

My rides aren't appearing

It can sometimes take a few minutes for new data to propagate. Ensure both VeloFriend and your tracking app have "Read/Write" permissions enabled in the Android Health Connect settings menu.

Local AI Processing

Remember: VeloFriend processes all synced health data locally on your phone. Your raw heart rate or power data is never sent to our servers; we only store the resulting "Athlete Type" badge if you choose to display it.