This article explains how to link your Google account to MyFitnessPal, disconnect it, and reset your password if you signed up with Google. Steps are included for iOS, Android, and the website.
One less password to remember means more time for what matters, like logging your next meal. Google Sign-In lets you log in with the Google account you already use. Here's how to set it up, switch it off, and get back in if you forget your password.
How to link your Google account
iOS
- Open the MyFitnessPal app.
- Tap Log In.
- Tap Continue with Google.
- Select the Google account you want to use.
- Grant permission to link your Google account and your MyFitnessPal account.
Android
- Open the MyFitnessPal app.
- Tap Log In.
- Tap Continue with Google.
- Select the Google account you want to use.
- Grant permission to link your Google account and your MyFitnessPal account.
Website
- Log in to the website using the same email and password you use with the app.
- Click Continue with Google.
- Select the Google account you want to use.
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Grant permission to link your Google account and your MyFitnessPal account.
Disconnect Google Sign-In from your account
You can disconnect at any time. You do this from your Google account, not from MyFitnessPal. The steps are the same on every device.
- Go to your Google Permissions page.
- If you have more than one Gmail address, you’ll need to make sure you’re in the same Google account that you connected to MyFitnessPal. To do this, tap your profile Icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Google Permissions page, and select the applicable email address from the drop-down.
- Tap MyFitnessPal in the list on the linked apps screen.
- Tap See Details.
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Tap Stop using Sign in with Google.
Resetting your password
iOS and Android
- Open the MyFitnessPal app
- Tap Log In
- Tap Forgot Password
- Next, enter the email address associated with your MyFitnessPal account, and an email will be sent to your associated Google Account/Email address containing instructions to reset your password.
Website
- You can reset your password by going to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/forgot_password.
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Next, enter the email address associated with your MyFitnessPal account, and an email will be sent to your associated Google Account/Email address containing instructions to reset your password.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a MyFitnessPal account before I use Google Sign-In?
No. If you don't have an account yet, you'll create your new account details after you choose Continue with Google.
What if my password reset email doesn't show up?
Check your spam folder first. The email goes to the Google email address linked to your account.