Configure Quick Export

Quick Export is the fastest and simplest way to get started exporting data.

• Navigate to the Export Tab.

• Date Range: Select one of the date range presets, or enter a custom date range for the data you would like to export.

• Interval: The interval controls how your data is aggregated. An interval of days aggregates data day-by-day, and an interval of minutes aggregates data minute-by-minute. Be aware that some data types will not be available with all intervals. For example, sleep data and stand hours are not available at the minute-by-minute detail level.

• Export Format: The file format of the exported data. CSV format allows you to view Apple Health Data in Microsoft Excel, Numbers or other compatible programs. JSON format provides more detailed exports for some data types, such as AFib readings, and works well for workflows such as database storage and data analysis.

• Select Health Metrics: Use the selector to add/remove metrics included in the export file.

• Select Workouts: Use the selector to include all or a specific workout type in the export.

• Include Health Metrics: Turn this setting on in order to include the selected health metrics in the export.

• Include Workouts: Turn this setting on in order to include the selected workout types in the export.

• Additional Settings: Set unit preferences, CSV delimiter types, and whether to include rows of empty data in CSV files.

• Export: Tap the export button in order to create the data file(s). When exporting to CSV, two files will be generated—one each for health metrics and workouts. When exporting to JSON, one file will be generated. The file(s) can then be shared to another device using AirDrop, or third-party services and applications, such as Excel, WhatsApp, or Email.

Export a Single Health Metric

If you are interested in only one particular health metric, it is possible to filter to get this type of data by coinfiguring Quick Export with only one metric selected. Alternatively, this can be achieved by the following steps.

• Navigate to the Export tab, then select Browse All Data.

• Select the health metric you wold like to eport, e.g. Heart Rate.

• Configure the export with a date range for the data you are interested in

• Select an aggregation interval for how the data is summarized.

• Select an export file forma for the data generated.

• Tap Export. The generated file can be shared using the share sheet using AirDrop or third-party applications.

Export a Single Workout

To export the data related to a single workout, take the follwoing steps.

• Navigate ot the Export tab, select Browse All Data.

• Select View Workouts.

• Select a workout from the list loaded. It is possible to use Filter workouts based on type and date range.

• After selecting a workout, tap Export to export the data for that workout.

• The export will generate a number of files containing data related to your workout, and the file mover interface will prompt you to select a location where the files should be saved.

Troubleshoooting

Here are some solutions to common problems when exporting.

• Apple Health Permissions: you must allow read access to the data you would like to export. This is done during inital setup, or can be modified later in Apple Health or in the Settings app under Privacy. If you have already enabled read access, it could be that Apple Health permissions have become corrupted in iOS. In this case, you will need to delete Health Auto Export, restart your device, then reinstall Health Auto Export.

• Device Limitations: If you experience an app crash during export, it could be becuase you are attempting to export more data than your device is capable of handling at once. In this scenario, you should try adjusting your export configuration by doing a combinaiton of the following:

  • Select a shorter date range: reducining the data range will remove the overall amount of data to be exported

  • Select a larger interval: exporting minute-by-minute data will require more processing and memory than a large interval, e.g. day-by-day

  • Select less metrics: reduce the number of metrics selected to requide the amount of memory and processing required.

  • Newer devices, with their improved performance and hardware, will be able to process more data than older devices.