Sleep tracking is one of the most vital health monitoring data that you get from your smartwatch. Your sleep data tells a lot about your overall mental and physical well-being. If you have a Galaxy Watch that’s not recording your sleep, then you are not alone. Many users have reported issues with sleep tracking on their watches.
If you are also one of those users, then you are in the right place. In this article, we’ll delve into how you can resolve the sleep tracking issue with your Galaxy Watch, ensuring you enjoy a restful sleep going forward.
Prerequisite
Before we get started with troubleshooting, here are a few things that you need to keep in mind when trying to track your sleep using the Galaxy Watch.
- Clean your watch and wrist
Ensure that the BioActive sensor on the bottom surface of your watch is not blocked by dust or sweat. Clean it gently with a soft cloth.
2. Charge your watch before sleep: Make sure your watch has ample charge before you go to sleep to prevent it from shutting down mid-sleep.
3. Try wearing the watch differently
Try wearing the watch on a different wrist or higher up your sleeve to see if it improves the accuracy of the sleep tracking.
Fix 1: Restart your Watch
Restarting your watch can help fix lingering issues that might have been caused due to a recent update to the Samsung Health app or your watch itself. Here’s how to do it.
1. Press and hold the Power button on your Galaxy Watch.
2. Tap on the Power icon at the top.
3. Once your watch has powered off, press and hold the 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 you can check and adjust these permissions.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Settings app.
3. Tap on Security and privacy.
4. Tap on Privacy > Permission manager.
5. Under Permission manager, tap on Sensors.
6. Tap on 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 lead to issues with sleep tracking. Here’s how you can check and adjust these settings.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Samsung Health app.
3. Scroll down and tap on Settings.
4. Then, tap on Heart rate and select “Measure continuously.”
5. Tap on Sleep and turn on “Blood oxygen during sleep.”
Fix 4: Turn On Sleep Mode
Enabling Sleep/Bedtime/Goodnight mode on your Galaxy Watch can help optimize sleep tracking since it prevents your watch from getting turned on accidentally during the night. It also helps you have a better sleep.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Settings app.
3. Tap on Modes.
4. Select Sleep mode.
5. If you are sleeping now, toggle Turn on now.
6. Use the schedule option below to set it to turn on at a specific time.
Fix 5: Allow Data Permission for Samsung Health
Make sure that Samsung Health has permission to access data from other apps and sensors. This should help improve the accuracy of your sleep tracking. Here’s how you can check and adjust these permissions.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Samsung Health app.
3. Scroll down and tap Settings.
4. Then, scroll down again and tap Share data with devices and services.
5. Tap on Health Platform.
6. Turn on the toggle next to Allow all. If you don’t want to allow it all, scroll down and turn on the Sleep toggle.
7. Finally, tap Done.
Note: Your sleep data may be used by Samsung for improving the tracking for you and other users alike.
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Fix 6: Clear Samsung Health Cache
Clearing the cache of the Samsung Health app can resolve any temporary data or settings issues that might be affecting sleep tracking. Here’s how you can do it.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Settings app.
3. Scroll down and tap on Apps.
4. Tap on App list.
5. Find Samsung Health on the list and tap on it.
7. Do the same for the Health Platform app.
Fix 7: Update the Samsung Health App
You must keep the Samsung Health app up to date to make sure that it works optimally and tracks 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. Tap on the Google Play Store icon.
3. Scroll down and tap on Manage apps.
4. Tap on Update all.
5. Restart your watch after the update has been installed.
Fix 8: Update your Watch’s Software
Likewise, it is also important to keep your watch’s software up-to-date to ensure optimal performance without any hiccups. Follow the steps below.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Settings app.
3. Scroll all the way down and tap on Software update.
4. Tap on Download and install. Make sure your watch has the location turned on and is connected to the charger.
5. Wait for the “Copying update…” to complete.
6. Restart your watch once the update has been installed.
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Fix 9: Reset your Watch
As a last resort, you can reset your Galaxy Watch to fix any persistent issues with sleep tracking. Note that all your data will be lost during the process, including your settings, watch faces, downloaded apps, and music. Make sure to take a backup before proceeding.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to open the app drawer.
2. Tap on the Settings app.
3. Scroll down and tap on General.
4. Then, tap on Reset.
5. Tap on NEXT.
6. Finally, tap on Reset.
After the reset, the watch should be able to track your sleep without any issues.
Final Words
That’s it! We hope that this article has helped you fix the sleep tracking issue on your Galaxy Watch. Don’t forget to charge your watch before bed and wear it snugly on your wrist for accurate and uninterrupted sleep tracking. If you have any further questions, let us know in the comments section below.
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