To get a workout recorded with Apple’s Workout app into Strava, connect Strava to Apple Health, allow access to Workouts & Routes, and switch on Automatic Uploads. For a workout you have already recorded, open Strava’s Health settings and tap Import beside it. This import route covers native Apple Workout activities from the previous 30 days, not workouts written to Health by third-party apps. Strava’s Apple Health instructions explain the current limits.
Here, “share” means transfer a workout into your Strava activity history—not send it to a friend or change its privacy. You can also record a new activity directly in the Strava app on Apple Watch; that is a separate workflow.
Before you connect Apple Health and Strava
- Have the iPhone paired with your Apple Watch, with the Strava iPhone app installed and signed in.
- Confirm the workout appears in Apple Health. To use Strava’s import feature, it must have been recorded with Apple’s native Workout app.
- For this import route, the workout must be from the previous 30 days. Third-party apps may write workouts to Apple Health, but those workouts are not eligible through this particular Strava integration.
- Allow Strava to read the Health categories you want included. Workout access is essential; additional metrics depend on their own permissions and on what the original recording captured.
Connect Apple Health to Strava
- Open Strava on your iPhone and tap the You tab.
- Tap the settings icon, then choose Manage Apps and Devices.
- Tap Health, then tap the + button and choose Connect.
- On Apple Health’s access screen, allow Workouts & Routes. Allow other categories—such as heart rate, distance, calories, cycling power, or cadence—if you want Strava to read them and they are relevant to your activities.
After connecting, Strava should show its Health integration in the same settings area. To review or change access later, open Apple’s Health app and look in your profile area for Apps or Devices, then select Strava. The exact labels and path can vary by iOS version; older guidance may call this area Sources. Apple explains how to manage app access in its Health data permissions guide.
Turn on automatic uploads
- In Strava, open You > Settings.
- Tap Manage Apps and Devices > Health.
- Switch on Automatic Uploads.
When an eligible Apple Workout syncs successfully, Strava can send a push and in-app notification. If an automatic sync fails, Strava may prompt you to import the activity manually. The watch or iPhone needs a usable network connection for data to reach Strava.
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Import an Apple Watch workout you already recorded
- In Strava, go to You > Settings > Manage Apps and Devices > Health.
- Find the eligible Apple Workout in the list.
- Tap Import beside it, then check your Strava activity history.
If the workout does not appear, check the 30-day window and confirm it came from Apple’s native Workout app. A workout can be visible in Apple Health but ineligible for this import if another app recorded it.
Record future activities directly in Strava on Apple Watch
Choose direct Strava recording if you want the activity created in Strava from the outset, or want Strava’s own recording controls. Strava lists watchOS 10 or later and iOS 17 or later as requirements for its current Apple Watch app. Recording without carrying the iPhone is supported on Apple Watch Series 4 or later, according to Strava’s Apple Watch app guide.
Install and authorize the watch app
- Install Strava on the iPhone and open the iPhone’s Watch app.
- Tap My Watch, find Strava, and install it if needed.
- Open Strava on the Apple Watch and follow the prompts to authorize access.
- Check the iPhone’s Health app under your profile’s Apps or Devices section and review Strava’s permissions. Strava identifies Heart Rate and Workouts as important; Motion & Fitness access may also be needed for recording functions.
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- Open Strava on the watch and select a sport.
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The activity uploads when the watch has a network connection or comes back within range of the iPhone. Without connectivity, or when the watch is in a low-power state after extended use, transfer can be delayed. Strava’s watch app also supports features such as route-following and Live Segments where available.
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Choose the method that fits your workout
| Situation | Best route | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| You already recorded the session in Apple Workout | Apple Health integration | Import it manually or let Automatic Uploads handle eligible activities from the previous 30 days. |
| You want future Apple Workout sessions to appear in Strava | Apple Health integration | Connect Health, allow the relevant categories, and enable Automatic Uploads. |
| You want Strava’s recording controls or features | Strava Apple Watch app | Start and save the activity in Strava; supported watches can record without the iPhone. |
| The workout is older than 30 days | Another supported route may be needed | It falls outside the stated Apple Health import window. Strava documents other activity upload options here. |
| A third-party app recorded the workout and wrote it to Health | Connect that app to Strava if it supports syncing | It does not qualify as a native Apple Workout import through this integration. |
For direct Apple Watch recording, remember that you must start Strava instead of relying on an Apple Workout recording to populate Strava later. If you record the same session in both apps, Strava may reject the imported copy as a duplicate.
Troubleshoot a missing or incomplete activity
The workout is missing from Strava’s import list
- Confirm the session was recorded in Apple’s Workout app and is less than 30 days old.
- In Strava, return to Manage Apps and Devices > Health and tap Connect with Health.
- In Apple Health, open Strava’s access settings and enable the relevant categories.
- Close and reopen Strava, then check the import list again.
These are Strava’s recommended checks for the Health integration.
The activity seems to import but is not visible
Check your Strava history for an existing activity at the same date and time. Strava does not allow duplicate activities, so an existing copy may explain why another one is not appearing. If you find a duplicate, delete an existing activity only if that is appropriate, then retry the import.
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The activity is missing heart rate, GPS, map, power, or cadence
Review the specific Health permissions for the missing category; general workout access does not guarantee every metric will transfer. The original workout also has to contain the data. For cycling power and cadence, compatible sensors must have been connected during the Apple Workout recording. Strava lists iOS 17 or later, watchOS 10 or later, and Strava app version 403 or later for viewing cycling power and cadence data from HealthKit. See its Apple Health power and cadence guidance.
Turning on permissions later does not add data that was missing from an activity already uploaded. Strava notes this limitation in its Apple Watch app troubleshooting guidance.
A direct Strava recording is stuck unsynced
- Check that the watch is near the iPhone or connected to Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Open Strava on both devices; force-quit and reopen the apps if needed.
- On the watch, open Settings > Unsynced and trigger a manual sync.
- If it remains stuck, restart the watch and iPhone, and check whether Low Power Mode is delaying transfer.
Strava also warns that other workout apps using Apple Watch GPS can interfere with its recording, so avoid running multiple GPS workout recorders for the same session.
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Apple Fitness+
Fitness+ workouts are a separate case from ordinary sessions started in Apple Workout. Strava says automatic syncing for newly recorded Fitness+ activities requires the Apple Health integration, iOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2 or later. Manual import may remain available in some configurations. Check Strava’s Apple Fitness+ syncing instructions.
Cycling power and cadence
Apple Workout cycling sessions can transfer power and cadence when compatible sensors are connected. The software and Strava app version requirements are listed in the troubleshooting section above; Strava provides details in its power and cadence guide.
Strength workouts
A strength session may appear as a general workout without set-by-set exercise detail. Do not assume the Health-to-Strava transfer includes exercises, repetitions, or weights; Strava distinguishes general strength activities from detailed exercise tracking in its strength training guidance.
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Workouts from another app
If a third-party workout app wrote the session to Apple Health, try connecting that app directly to Strava if it offers a supported integration. The Apple Health import described here is for workouts recorded with Apple’s native Workout app.
Control what Strava can access
Apple lets you manage an app’s access to selected Health categories, including read and write permissions; connecting Strava does not mean granting access to every Health record. Review Strava’s individual categories in Apple Health’s profile-area app or device settings, with menu wording varying by iOS version. Apple’s permission guide describes the controls. If multiple apps write similar health data, Apple explains how Health handles data sources and prioritization here.
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