How do I take my temperature with my Pixel phone?
Take a body temperature measurement with your qualified Pixel phone.
- Open the Thermometer app on your phone and tap Body temperature.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the correct permissions (sensor and camera) and settings to take body temperature measurements.
- The temperature sensor needs access to bare skin. Remove any accessories that cover your forehead or temple. For example, remove glasses and pull hair away from your temples.
👁 Image - Position the camera bar centered to your forehead. The phone will vibrate when in range.
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👁 Image - After the phone is in position, tap the Tap to measure button in the center of the screen.
👁 Image - Slowly scan the device across your forehead towards your temple. Complete the measurement within 4 seconds. The app stops recording after 4 seconds.
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👁 Image - View your temperature.
- If you want to save the measurement, tap Save.
- If you want to retake without saving the measurement, tap Reset.
- Open the Thermometer app on your phone and tap Recent results.
- View all measurements from the past 7 days.
- Open the Thermometer app on your phone and tap the menu icon 👁 Image
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Recent results. - To delete an individual measurement, swipe left on it 👁 and then
Delete. To delete all measurements, tap Delete all.
- Open the Thermometer app on your phone and tap Body temperature.
- Tap the Settings icon 👁 Image
. - Under Unit, tap Celsius or Fahrenheit.
To adjust settings such as Voice assist and whether the Temperature guide appears:
- Open the Thermometer app on your phone and tap Body temperature.
- Tap the Settings icon 👁 Image
. Tap the setting you want to change.
Use the Temperature guide in the Thermometer app to interpret your results. For more information, see the .
| Error | Troubleshooting |
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Sensor out of range |
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Measurement failed |
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Temperature sensor is too warm or too cool |
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Temperature sensor unavailable |
If you receive an error that the temperature sensor is unavailable, contact for more information. |
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Unable to start measurement |
Retry by bringing the camera bar center to your forehead and tap the “Tap to measure” icon to begin the scan. |
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Forehead temperature out of range |
If you’re coming from an outdoor environment, stay in a room at typical room temperatures for at least 10 minutes before taking a measurement. |
- The Thermometer app is only available for Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 10, and Pixel 10 Pro XL devices running Android version 14 and firmware version UQ1A.231205.015.A1 or higher. Check for available updates in the Google Play Store.
- This feature is currently only available for users in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States. Ensure that your device has an active SIM or eSIM issued from a carrier based in one of these countries.
- This feature is currently available in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, and Swedish.
Set up the connection from the Fitbit app or from the Thermometer app. For more information, see
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