Samsung Galaxy Watch Sleep Tracking Not Working? Try These 9 Fixes ،
Sleep tracking is one of the most vital health monitoring data you get from your smartwatch. Your sleep data reveals a lot about your overall mental and physical well-being. If you have a Galaxy Watch that isn't tracking your sleep, you're not alone. Many users have reported issues with sleep tracking on their watches.
If you are also one of these users, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will see how you can fix the sleep tracking issue with your Galaxy Watch, ensuring you get restful sleep in the future.
Prerequisites
Before we start troubleshooting, here are a few things you should keep in mind when trying to track your sleep using the Galaxy Watch.
- Clean your watch and wrist
Make sure the BioActive sensor on the bottom surface of your watch is not clogged with dust or sweat. Clean it gently with a soft cloth.
2. Charge your watch before sleeping: Make sure your watch is sufficiently charged before you go to sleep to prevent it from turning off while you sleep.
3. Try wearing the watch differently
Try wearing the watch on a different wrist or higher on your sleeve to see if this improves sleep tracking accuracy.
Fix 1: Restart your watch
Restarting your watch can help resolve persistent issues that may have been caused by a recent update to the Samsung Health app or your watch itself. Here's how to do it.
1. Press and hold the key Power button on your Galaxy Watch.
2. Press the Power icon at the top.
3. Once your watch is turned off, press and hold Power button again to turn it back on.
Fix 2: Allow sensor permissions
Make sure that the Samsung Health app, responsible for sleep tracking, has all the necessary permissions to access the watch's sensors. This is crucial for accurate sleep tracking. Here's how to check and adjust these permissions.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Settings application.
3. Press Security and confidentiality.
4. Press Privacy > Authorization Manager.
5. Under Permissions Manager, tap Sensors.
6. Press Samsung Health.
7. Select Allow all the time.
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Fix 3: Check Samsung Health Settings
Sometimes incorrect settings in the Samsung Health app can cause sleep tracking issues. Here's how to check and adjust these settings.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Samsung Health application.
3. Scroll down and tap Settings.
4. Next, tap Heartbeat and select “Measure continuously.”
5. Press Sleep and turn on “Blood oxygen during sleep.”
Fix 4: Enable Sleep Mode
Enabling Sleep/Bedtime/Goodnight mode on your Galaxy Watch can help optimize sleep tracking, as it prevents your watch from accidentally turning on during the night. It also helps you sleep better.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Settings application.
3. Press Fashions.
4. Select Standby.
5. If you are sleeping now, activate Turn on now.
6. Use the scheduling option below to set it to turn on at a specific time.
Fix 5: Allow Data Permission for Samsung Health
Make sure Samsung Health is allowed to access data from other apps and sensors. This should help improve the accuracy of your sleep tracking. Here's how to check and adjust these permissions.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Samsung Health application.
3. Scroll down and tap Settings.
4. Then scroll down again and tap Share data with devices and services.
5. Press Health Platform.
6. Enable the toggle next to Allow everything. If you don't want to allow everything, scroll down and enable the Sleep to fall over.
7. Finally, tap Do.
Note: Your sleep data may be used by Samsung to improve tracking for you and other users.
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Fix 6: Clear Samsung Health Cache
Clearing the Samsung Health app cache may resolve any temporary data or settings issues that may be affecting sleep tracking. Here's how to do it.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Settings application.
3. Scroll down and tap Applications.
4. Press List of applications.
5. Find Samsung Health on the list and tap it.
7. Do the same for the Health Platform application.
Fix 7: Update Samsung Health app
You should keep the Samsung Health app updated to ensure that it is working optimally and tracking your sleep accurately. Follow the steps below to check for and install Samsung Health updates.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Google Play Store icon.
3. Scroll down and tap Manage apps.
4. Press Update all.
5. Reboot your watch after installing the update.
Fix 8: Update your watch software
Likewise, it is also important to keep your watch software updated to ensure optimal performance without any issues. Follow the steps below.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Settings application.
3. Scroll down and tap Software update.
4. Press Download and install. Make sure location is enabled on your watch and connected to the charger.
5. Wait for it “Copy of the update…” complete.
6. Reboot your watch once the update is installed.
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Fix 9: Reset your watch
As a last resort, you can reset your Galaxy Watch to fix any persistent sleep tracking issues. Note that all your data will be lost in the process, including your settings, watch faces, downloaded apps, and music. Make sure to make a backup before continuing.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Press the Settings application.
3. Scroll down and tap General.
4. Next, tap Reset.
5. Press FOLLOWING.
6. Finally, tap Reset.
After resetting, the watch should be able to track your sleep without any issues.
Last words
That's it! We hope this article helped you resolve the sleep tracking issue on your Galaxy Watch. Don't forget to charge your watch before bed and wear it comfortably on your wrist for accurate, uninterrupted sleep tracking. If you have any further questions, let us know in the comments section below.
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