> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.veyda.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Your Devices and Health Apps to Veyda

> Step-by-step instructions for linking your wearables, fitness trackers, and health apps to Veyda so your data syncs automatically.

The quality of your Veyda insights depends directly on the richness of your health data. When you connect a wearable or health platform, Veyda gains access to continuous, real-world measurements — heart rate variability, sleep stages, activity load, and more — that it uses to build a precise picture of your health over time. A connected device means your insights update automatically every time you open the app, with no manual logging required.

## Connect a wearable device

Veyda supports Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Whoop, and Oura Ring. Connect any of these from the **Connections** page in Settings.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Tap the profile icon in the top-right corner of the Veyda app, then select **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Connections">
    Scroll down to the **Integrations** section and tap **Connections**. You will see a list of supported devices and platforms.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select your device">
    Find your device — Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Whoop, or Oura Ring — and tap **Connect**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize access">
    Veyda redirects you to the device manufacturer's authorization page. Sign in with your device account credentials and grant Veyda the requested permissions. The permissions screen lists exactly which data types Veyda will read.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the connection">
    After authorization, Veyda returns you to the Connections page. Your device should appear with a green **Active** status indicator. The first sync may take a few minutes to complete.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connect a health platform

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="iOS">
    **Connecting Apple Health**

    Apple Health is the central health data repository on iPhone and iPad. Connecting it gives Veyda access to data from any app that writes to Apple Health, including third-party fitness apps and medical devices.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Settings in Veyda">
        Tap your profile icon, select **Settings**, then go to **Connections**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Tap Apple Health">
        Under the **Health Platforms** section, tap **Connect** next to Apple Health.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Grant permissions in the Health app">
        iOS opens the Apple Health permissions sheet. Review the data categories Veyda is requesting — such as heart rate, sleep analysis, and active energy — then tap **Allow All** or toggle individual categories on. Tap **Done** to confirm.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify the connection">
        Return to Veyda's Connections page. Apple Health should display a green **Active** badge.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Android">
    **Connecting Google Fit**

    Google Fit aggregates health and fitness data from Android apps and Wear OS devices. Connecting it lets Veyda pull activity, heart rate, sleep, and nutrition data from across your Android ecosystem.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Settings in Veyda">
        Tap your profile icon, select **Settings**, then go to **Connections**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Tap Google Fit">
        Under the **Health Platforms** section, tap **Connect** next to Google Fit.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in with Google">
        A Google sign-in sheet appears. Select the Google account linked to your Fit data and tap **Allow** to grant Veyda read access to your fitness and health information.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Verify the connection">
        Return to Veyda's Connections page. Google Fit should display a green **Active** badge.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Verify a connection is active

Every connected device or platform on the Connections page displays a status badge:

* **Green — Active**: Data is syncing normally.
* **Yellow — Pending**: The connection was authorized but the first sync has not yet completed. This typically resolves within a few minutes.
* **Red — Error**: Veyda cannot reach the device or platform. See the troubleshooting section below.

Tap any connection to view the last sync timestamp and the specific data types being shared.

## Disconnect a device

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Connections">
    Go to **Settings > Connections** and find the device or platform you want to remove.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap the connection">
    Tap the device row to open its detail screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap Disconnect">
    Tap **Disconnect** and confirm when prompted. Veyda immediately stops pulling new data from that source. Previously synced data remains in your Veyda account unless you also delete it from your profile.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Troubleshooting

**A device won't connect**

* Make sure you are signed in to the correct account for the device manufacturer (e.g., your Garmin Connect account, your Oura account).
* Check that the Veyda app has internet access and that the device manufacturer's service is not experiencing an outage.
* Close and reopen Veyda, then try the connection flow again.

**Re-authorizing permissions**

If you previously denied a permission or changed your mind about what data Veyda can access, you can re-authorize at any time:

1. Go to **Settings > Connections** and tap the affected device.
2. Tap **Manage Permissions**.
3. Veyda reopens the device manufacturer's or platform's authorization screen so you can update your choices.

<Warning>
  If you revoke Veyda's permissions directly inside the Apple Health app, the Google account settings, or the device manufacturer's app — rather than through Veyda's Connections page — the connection will break and show a red **Error** status. To restore it, go to **Settings > Connections**, tap the affected device, and tap **Reconnect** to go through the authorization flow again.
</Warning>

**Connection shows an error after syncing for a while**

This usually means your authorization token has expired. Tap the connection, then tap **Reconnect** and complete the authorization flow. Most device platforms require periodic re-authorization as a security measure.