Development Environment

Check prerequisites first and follow all steps below to create a Samsung Health’s partner app.

Prerequisites

Check following prerequisites before downloading Samsung Health SDK for Android.

Android Version

Android 8.0 Oreo (API level 26) or above

Available Devices

Android smartphones including non-Samsung devices

Samsung Health Version

A partner app runs with Samsung Health 4.0 or higher

Downloading Samsung Health SDK for Android

The SDK can be downloaded on the Samsung developer site.

Folder in SDK	Description
Docs	API Reference Describes the SDK's Health Data APIs. Programming Guide Contains development information to create a Samsung Health's partner app with health data access.
Libs	samsung-health-data-va.b.c.aar Health Data library of Samsung Health SDK for Android.
Samples	SimpleHealth Sample application that demonstrates how to read step count data. StepDiary Sample application that demonstrates how to read step count and daily step count trend data. FoodNote Sample application to check daily calorie intake.
Tools	DataViewer.apk A test tool for the connection between your app and Samsung Health that works via the Samsung Health's developer mode. It reads Samsung Health's saved data.