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Everything you need to know about the FreeStyle LibreLinkØ app

Glucose monitoring on your phone without finger pricks^ - now with optional alarms

Convenience and alarms
Optional glucose alarms let you know the minute your glucose levels are too high or too low. App notifications can be mirrored on compatible* smartwatches.

Connected Care
View, track and share real‑time glucose readings on the go. Share your data with your loved ones and your healthcare professional with LibreLinkUpΨ and LibreView♣.

Reports
Easily see patterns and trends and learn how insulin use, food, and exercise impact your glucose levels.

3 easy steps to start scanning your sensor using your phone

1 Open the FreeStyle LibreLink app
Point your phone towards the newly applied sensor and scan.

2 Wait 60 minutes
You will need to wait for 60 minutes after the sensor has been applied. Your phone will provide a countdown.

3 Scan the sensor with your phone
After 60 minutes you will receive a notification on the FreeStyle LibreLink app, letting you know the sensor is ready.

Stay connected with our digital health solutions

Easily and securely share your glucose readings and alarms with your caregivers and healthcare professionals

LibreLinkUpΨ

Share your glucose reading and alarms in real-time with your friends and family with the LibreLinkUp app. Invite up to 20 people. Ideal for parents or caregivers, the LibreLinkUp app allows you to stay in touch on the go. 

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Connect with LibreView♣

Your diabetes management at a glance, anytime, anywhere with LibreView. A cloud-based system that enables your or your child’s healthcare team to access reports to help prepare for virtual or in-person visits.

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Fully customisable alarms

Follow these steps to set up the optional alarms:

  1. Click on the menu and select alarms.
  2. On the following page, click Low Glucose Alarm.
  3. Switch on the option to the left to activate alarms.
  4. Alarms are now switched on.

The signal loss alarm is automatically turned on when glucose alarm is turned ON; Signal Loss Alarm: Notifies you when your sensor has not communicated with the app for 20 minutes and you are not receiving Low or High Glucose Alarms.

To receive optional alarms on your phone, you must scan your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with your phone first, you cannot use your reader.


You choose which device you want to receive alarms: FreeStyle Libre 2 reader or FreeStyle LibreLink app. You must start your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with that selected device. Once you scan your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with that device, you can receive alarms only on that device.


*Optional alarms are only available when using FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors

  • Ensure that your smartphone is within 6 metres (20 ft) of you at all times.
  • The transmission range is 6 metres (20 ft) unobstructed. If you are out of range, you may not receive glucose alarms.
  • Bluetooth must be switched on when starting a FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor.
  • Bluetooth and notifications must be turned on to receive glucose alerts.

IMPORTANT

If your alarm is not available, this is indicated by a red exclamation mark on the menu and on the bell symbol.
Would you like to find out how to set the alarm limits ​​individually on your smartphone? Further information can be found here:

To receive optional alarms on your phone, you must scan your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with your phone first. You must choose which device you want to receive alarms on: FreeStyle LibreLink app or FreeStyle Libre 2 reader. You must start your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with the device you want to recieve the alarms on. Once you scan your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with the preferred device, you will receive alarms only on that device.
*FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors do NOT record the location and cannot send this information to the FreeStyle LibreLink app.

IOS

  1. In the settings of your smartphone, select the FreeStyle LibreLink app under Notifications.
  2. Activate Allow notifications.
  3. Activate ALL notification options (lock screen, messages, banners).

ANDROID

  1. In the settings of your smartphone under Apps, select the FreeStyle LibreLink app.
  2. Go to App Notifications.
  3. Activate ALL the notifications to not miss any alarms.

The app is designed to work with iPhones and Android phones. Check the compatibility guide for which devices are compatible.

The FreeStyle Libre 2 system has 3 alarms:

  • Low Glucose Alarm - an alarm will notify you when your glucose falls below a level you set
  • High Glucose Alarm - an alarm will notify you when your glucose rises above a level you set
  • Signal Loss Alarm - an alarm will notify you when the glucose alarms you set are not available because your Sensor has lost communication with the Reader for 20 minutes.

The FreeStyle LibreLink app is intended to be used with only one sensor (and one person) at a time. Each app account is associated with one person. However, people who use the FreeStyle LibreLink app can connect with their caregivers if they are using a separate app called LibreLinkUp. LibreLinkUp allows caregivers to remotely monitor glucose readings performed by their loved ones.

Ø FreeStyle LibreLink is a mobile application. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView, a service provided by Abbott and Newyu, Inc. Data charges may apply when downloading the FreeStyle LibreLink or LibreLinkUp apps. FreeStyle Libre readers and sensors are provided by Abbott.

The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check our compatibility guide for more information about device compatibility before using the app. The FreeStyle LibreLink app and the FreeStyle Libre reader have similar but not identical features.

*Compatible smartwatches are smartwatches that support notification mirroring. To receive alarms from the FreeStyle LibreLink app on your smartwatch, alarms must be turned ON, your phone and smartwatch must be connected, and your devices configured to deliver notifications.

^Finger pricks are required if your glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.

¥ The FreeStyle Libre 2 system has optional glucose alarms. Alarms need to be turned on in order to receive low and high glucose alarms.

Ψ LibreLinkUp is a mobile application, developed and provided by Newyu. Use of LibreLinkUp requires registration with LibreView, a service provided by Abbott and Newyu, Inc. Data charges may apply when downloading the LibreLinkUp app. FreeStyle Libre readers and sensors are provided by Abbott.

♣ LibreView is developed and distributed by Newyu, Inc.

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