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    How to Track Your Steps and Walking Goals With Samsung Health

    Samsung Health counts your steps automatically on Galaxy phones. Learn to set daily goals, view trends, and turn on reminders to move.

    5 min read 6 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Open Samsung Health

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    Look for the Samsung Health app on your Galaxy phone — it has a white circular icon with a blue swoosh shape. Tap to open it. If it's your first time, follow the setup prompts: enter your age, height, and weight for more accurate calorie tracking (or skip these). Grant permission to access motion and fitness data when asked.
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    Find and view your daily steps

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    On the Samsung Health home screen, scroll down to the "Steps" card — it shows a circular dial with today's step count and your goal. Tap the card to open the detailed step view. You'll see a bar chart showing steps for each day of the past week, your daily average, and the number of kilometers walked.

    Quick Tip

    If you don't see Steps on your home screen, scroll down and tap "Manage items" to add it to the top of your dashboard.

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    Set or change your daily step goal

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    On the Steps detail screen, tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner and choose "Set target." Enter the number of steps you want to reach each day. Samsung Health's default is 6,000 steps. If you want to aim for 8,000 or 10,000, change it here. Your progress toward the goal shows in the dial on the home screen throughout the day.
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    Turn on movement reminders

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    Go back to the Samsung Health home screen. Tap the three-line menu (☰) or your profile icon, then go to Settings > Notifications, or look for a "Move Reminder" or "Inactivity Alert" option. Turn it on and set the time window during which you want reminders (for example, 8 AM to 8 PM). Your phone will alert you after a period of low movement.

    Quick Tip

    You can set a step threshold — for example, if you haven't taken 200 steps in the last hour, the reminder fires. This is more useful than a fixed time reminder because it actually tracks inactivity.

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    Try a Walking program

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    On the Samsung Health home screen, tap "Discover" or look for "Programs" in the navigation. Select a Walking program — options include beginner challenges and step-count challenges. These guided programs give you weekly targets and track your cumulative progress over 4–6 weeks. They're helpful if you want a structured goal rather than a single daily number.
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    View your step trend over weeks

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    On the Steps detail screen, tap "Weekly" or "Monthly" above the chart to see a longer view of your activity. Look for patterns — are you less active on weekends? Do you walk more in the mornings? Understanding when you're most active (and when you're not) is the first step to building better habits.

    Quick Tip

    Samsung Health also shows a "Distance" metric alongside steps. If you'd prefer to think in miles walked rather than step counts, check the Distance section — it's on the same screen, directly below the step chart.

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    If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung Health is already installed and already counting your steps. This free app uses your phone's built-in motion sensor to track your daily movement, and it stores weeks of step history so you can see how active you've been over time.

    Samsung Health goes beyond a simple step counter. It also offers structured Walking programs — guided challenges where you set a weekly step goal and track your progress toward it. It tracks your heart rate (if your phone supports it), your sleep if you wear a Galaxy Watch, your water intake, and more — all in one place.

    The step counter works as long as your phone is with you — in your pocket, purse, or bag. It doesn't require any special setup. The first time you open Samsung Health, it may ask for permission to access your phone's motion and fitness data. Grant this permission so the step counter works correctly.

    Viewing your step data is helpful for building walking habits. Samsung Health shows you today's step count with a colorful dial, how many steps you took each day for the past week, your average over time, and a comparison to your personal goal. The visual format makes it satisfying to see progress.

    The "Move Reminder" feature works like an hourly nudge. If you've been sitting for too long, the phone reminds you to get up and walk. This is especially helpful during days when you're watching TV or working at a desk.

    Samsung Health syncs automatically with Samsung Galaxy watches if you have one, giving you even more detailed data. But the phone alone is sufficient for basic step tracking.

    Samsung Health data stays on your phone and your Samsung account. You can optionally share specific data with your doctor or with apps like Google Fit if you choose.

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