Use the Samsung Health Monitor app on your Galaxy watch (2024)

• Your fingertip fully covers the top button on your watch.

• You do not press the top button on your watch.

• Your finger is resting lightly on the top button for the 30 seconds it takes to do the recording.

• You do not move your arms or talk.

1. Navigate to and open the Samsung Health Monitor page on your connected phone.Tap Install, and wait for the app to download.

   

2. Once it’s finished, tap Open, and then read the provided information. Tap Accept.

3. Next, you will be asked to allow some permissions. Tap theswitchnext to All permissions at the top of the screen, and then tapDone.

4. Fill out the information to create your profile, and then tapContinue.The app will begin searching for a compatible smart watch.

5. You will be asked whether or not you want the app to be able to send you notifications. Tap either Allowor Don't allow. Next you will see any available notices. Tap Read or Cancel. If you chose Read, tap theback arrowat the topto go back and finish setting up.

6. When your watch is discovered on the phone, tap Get started. If your phone is having trouble discovering your watch, open theSamsung Health Monitorapp on your watch.Allow the permissions, and then tapOpen phone app. Your phone should then discover the watch.

7. You will be prompted to go through the app’s initial setup. Follow the on-screen prompts and review the information shown.Tap Done when you’re finished.

8. On the watch, read the information, and then tap OK. Your watch will then ask you to perform an ECG reading. You can do it now, or do it at a later time.

1. Before you can record an ECG, you will need to install the Samsung Health Monitor app on your phone.

2. Open the Samsung Health Monitor app on your watch, and make sure your watch is snug on the wrist selected during the setup process.

3. Read the information and then tap OK.

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4. Rest your forearms comfortably on a table. Then, using your opposite hand, lightly rest one of your fingers on the watch’s top button for 30 seconds. Remain still and do not talk while the watch takes your measurement.
   Note: Do not press the top button during recording; pressing the top button will stop the recording.

   

5. When the recording process has finished, the ECG result will appear on your watch. You can swipe up and down to see your result.

   

6. If you are experiencing any symptoms, tap Add. On the Symptoms screen, swipe through the list and select each symptom you are experiencing.

   

7. Then, tap Save to add the symptoms, such as a rapid heart beat or fatigue, to your ECG report and to return to the Results screen.

   Note: If needed, you can tap Edit to change the symptoms you chose.

8. Swipe down, and then tap Done to go back to the Start screen. You can review your ECG report in the Samsung Health Monitor app on your phone.

   

After you take your ECG, your data is synced to your phone. A PDF report will be generated so you can see all of your available ECG results and history from the Samsung Health Monitor app. You can see all of your available ECG results and history from the Samsung Health Monitor app.

• Sinus Rhythm: If you receive this result, your heart was beating at a regular rhythm with a heart rate of 50-100 BPM (beats per minute).

  Caution: A Sinus Rhythm does not guarantee that you are not experiencing an arrhythmia or another health condition. You should contact your doctor if you are not feeling well.

• Atrial Fibrillation (AFib): During the recording, your heart was beating at an irregular rhythm with a heart rate of 50-120 BPM. You should contact your doctor if you receive this result.

• Poor recording: A poor recording result means that the Samsung Health Monitor app was not able to analyze your data. You may receive a poor recording if you moved your body during a recording or if your watch did not have enough skin contact with your wrist or finger. There are a few things you can try in order to receive a proper recording:

  • Clean your hand, wrist, and the back of the watch.

  • Moisturize your hand and wrist with lotion.

  • If your skin is cold, remove the watch and gently rub your wrist to warm up your skin. Then, put the watch back on and try recording again.

  • Make sure the watch is snug on your wrist, and rest your forearms comfortably on a table or flat surface when recording.

  • For better skin contact, try wearing the watch slightly away from your wrist bone and toward your elbow.

• Inconclusive:This result means that the ECG recording could not be classified because the heart rate was either too high or too low. Please see the next section to learn more about inconclusive results.

• Your heart rate was greater than 120 BPM, and your heart rhythm is Atrial Fibrillation.

• Your heart rate was less than 50 BPM, resulting in a low heart rate.

• Your heart rate was greater than 100 BPM, resulting in a high heart rate, but your heart rhythm is not Atrial Fibrillation.

• Your heart rhythm was neither Sinus Rhythm nor Atrial Fibrillation.

1. Open the Samsung Health Monitor app on your Galaxy phone.

2. Tap the ECG tab with the orange icon, and then tapView historyto see all your available reports.

3. Tap the thumbnail to view your desired report.

4. Tap Share this report, and then choose your desired sharing method that supports PDFs, such as email.

• Download data: Tap here to download your ECG data to your phone.

• How to use: View helpful tutorials for using the ECG features in the Samsung Health Monitor app.

• Notices: Tap here to read the latest changes or updates to the Samsung Health Monitor app.

• Settings:Tap this to view your profile information, the accessories you've connected to the app, and your most recent notifications. You can also find the privacy policy, data permissions, and About section here.

• Contact us:Check out our guide to issues you may have capturing an ECG, or get in touch with the Samsung Support team if you are having issues with the app or your connected devices.