Using Strava with Apple Watch

I use Strava in my iPhone while cycling. At the end of a ride I upload the ride to my watch in an attempt to have it appear in activities. I see the calories but not the ride stats. Do I also need to start my watch with an outdoor bike activity when I start the ride or start the Strava on my watch at the same time as my phone?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 15, 2022 2:26 PM

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1 reply

Jeff_W.

Community Specialist

Jan 16, 2022 2:01 PM in response to Xupguy

Hi there Xupguy,

We understand you're not seeing the Fitness activity you expect from workouts you start with a third party app. The "Add information from other apps" section of the following page provides info that may be useful: Manage Health data on your iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple Watch

We hope this helps!

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