To start a FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with the FreeStyle Libre 2 app,§§ Bluetooth should be turned on. To receive alarms on your phone, your FreeStyle Libre 2 app§§ must be open or running in the background, your phone and sensor must be connected by Bluetooth, and phone Notifications must be enabled.
§§ The FreeStyle Libre 2 app and the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader have similar but not identical features. Finger pricks are required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations. The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor communicates with the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader that started it or the FreeStyle Libre 2 app that started it. The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the Compatibility Guide (PDF 69 kB) for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle Libre 2 requires registration with LibreView.