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About Google Health Connect

Connect Google Health Connect to sync fitness data between MissionPeak and your Android health hub. Connecting is optional for general app use, but required to participate in Challenges.


What is the Google Health Connect integration?

The Google Health Connect integration lets MissionPeak export your published activity records to Health Connect and import exercise sessions from other fitness apps (for example Strava or Samsung Health) into MissionPeak for Records and Challenges.


What data is used for

  • Records — import workouts from other apps; export MissionPeak recorded activities after publish. See About Records.
  • Challenges — progress toward a Challenge goal from Health Connect data or in-app recording. See About Challenges.
  • Calorie estimates — weight and height read only when you tap Import height & weight from Google Health Connect on Edit Profile.

Data we access and why

Write (export to Health Connect)

MissionPeak writes data after you publish a recorded activity to your MissionPeak account.

Data typeWhy MissionPeak uses it
ExerciseSave MissionPeak recorded activities (hiking, running, biking, walking) after you publish them.
Exercise RouteSave the route track from published activity records.
DistanceRecord distance from your MissionPeak recorded activities.
StepsRecord steps captured during MissionPeak activity recording.
Elevation GainedRecord elevation gain computed from MissionPeak recorded activities.
Active & Total CaloriesRecord estimated active and total calories for published activity records.

Read (import from Health Connect)

Data typeWhy MissionPeak uses it
ExerciseImport exercise sessions from other fitness apps into MissionPeak.
Distance, Steps, Elevation, Total CaloriesFill in metrics for imported workouts when the source app did not attach totals.
Weight & HeightRead on Edit Profile only when you tap Import height & weight from Google Health Connect.
Background readCheck for new exercise sessions while MissionPeak is in the background so imported workouts sync without opening the app manually. Background read is used only when you have connected Health Connect in Settings.

Connecting Google Health Connect

  1. Go to Settings > Devices & Services.
  2. Select Google Health Connect.
  3. Read the summary and tap Read full details on our Resource Center if you want this full list before connecting.
  4. Tap Connect and grant permissions in the Android system prompt.
  5. Choose which data types to share in the Health Connect permission UI.

On Android 13 or older, install the Health Connect app from the Play Store first if prompted.


Managing or disconnecting Google Health Connect

  • Revisit Settings > Devices & Services any time to review what's connected.
  • Disconnect Google Health Connect to stop new data from syncing. Previously imported activity and Challenge progress isn't removed automatically.
  • Manage granular read/write permissions in the Health Connect app under App permissions.

Why connect Google Health Connect?

  • Import workouts from other Android fitness apps automatically.
  • Export published MissionPeak activity records to Health Connect.
  • Keep Challenge progress up to date without opening a second app.
  • Choose exactly which data types to share in Health Connect settings.