Last week, Microsoft not only released the Microsoft Band but some software for it as well. Besides the phone apps, Microsoft also has a desktop app for Mac and Windows. The software lets you sync your Band to the cloud in addition to updating the firmware, if, for whatever reason, you do not have your phone nearby.

Version 1.3.1106.2 is now sitting on Microsoft's site, and there is at least one fix we are aware of the arbitrary limitation of only installing the app to Windows 8 or 8.1 Pro computers. Now, you can install it to any PC.

If you had previously run into this error message when attempting to install…

Mar 01, 2019 Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Microsoft Band Apps. On this quiet Friday night, Microsoft is announcing the end of support for Microsoft Health and Microsoft Band apps. The company will be shutting down the Microsoft Health Dashboard site on the web and remove the Microsoft Band apps from the Android, Apple, and Microsoft app stores on 31st of May. Oct 14, 2016 Microsoft Band Sync 1.3.21004.2. The Microsoft Band Sync app seamlessly syncs your band to the cloud with the same account that you use from your phone companion app. Download options: Install Instructions: Click the Download button on this page to start the download. The Microsoft Band Sync app for Mac seamlessly syncs your band to the cloud with the same account that you use from your phone companion app. Main features: - Sync faster than with your phone while your Band is charging over USB. Get updates and restore the software on your Band.

'The 'Microsoft Band Sync' App is only supported on Windows 8 and 8.1 64-bit and 32.bit Professional or Enterprise and Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit SP1'

…things should be fixed with this release. We were finally able to install it to our work PC with no such errors. It never made any sense why you needed the 'Pro' version of Windows 8 or 8.1 for such an app, so we are glad that limitation is gone.

No word if there are any other fixes or optimizations, but this was a big one for many users, and we are glad to see it addressed.

Note: Microsoft Band Sync app for Windows is still a full desktop application, meaning this will not work on RT devices.

The Microsoft Band phone app will no longer work after the Health Dashboard service is disabled. I’d like to delete my data from the phone app, how do I do that? To delete all data from your phone. Open the Microsoft Band app and tap Menu My Microsoft Band Unregister your Band. Remove the Microsoft Band app from your phone.
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The Microsoft Band Sync app for Windows or Mac lets you sync your Band to the cloud while it is connected via USB cable. Your phone can already sync your Microsoft Band, but Microsoft says this method syncs faster than your phone while your device is charging over USB.

Another reason why you would want this app on your Mac or PC is that it lets you get updates and restore the software on your Microsoft Band.

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Download Microsoft Band Sync app for Mac

The app displays your Band's profile name on top with the battery percentage on the right. There are two buttons at the bottom: Sync and Check for Update. I've checked for updates, but there is none currently available. The Microsoft Band Sync app also lets you view and edit your profile, which includes your band's name, birthday, gender, weight, height, and optional zip code.

The settings section lets you choose whether you want the app to automatically sync when the Band is connected or if you want the app to open automatically at start.

We know this app has just come out, but we have an idea on what should be added in future versions. We would like to see the 'Personalize Band' section here too. This is currently available on the Microsoft Health apps for the phones. It lets you choose the color and wallpaper for the Microsoft Band.

We're not sure if we'll be using the Sync app frequently for syncing to the cloud, but it will definitely be handy when updates come out for the Microsoft Band. There's no harm in downloading right now, so go for it before you forget.

Are there any other features you would like to see in the Sync app for the Microsoft Band? Let us know in the comments!

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Microsoft Band Sync App

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Microsoft Band Sync Mac