Steps count when driving and sitting.

[RayONbay]

Is that normal if your watch  caunts steps when you're sitting or driving in the car or truck? I have Samsung Galaxy watch3 update  now I have watch 4 and it's have same issue.

[RayONbay]

You can pause step counter on Samsung health app why you cannot do it on watch?

[LorraineD]

Andrew is there any resolution to this. I have just purchased by a galaxy watch 4 after having 2 previous gear fits. The Samsung watch counts every arm movement... So even if I am sitting each time I move my arm steps are counting. Why would a cheaper and less sophisticated device such as the gear fit be accurate and the watch is not?

[Pauly55]

Galaxy watch 4. Driving my truck for 2hrs... and did over 2000 steps. Brilliant... I've known cheap watches that you do actually have to dooo the steps! (Madness)

[AndrewL]

@LorraineD: As a possible workaround, try heading to the Samsung Health app on your watch > Exercise > Choose Workout, and select 'Walking' from here. Now, tap the cog symbol under the exercise type and select 'Auto Pause' to automatically pause the tracking features when you stop moving/working out. 

[Mohsen_Arzani]

Hi, I have installed Samsung health on my phone. But, it counts the steps as I am driving in my car or biking. I want the application to count on only my walking steps while walking or jogging. What are the solution and the configuration? Thanks