Dexcom Follow (US)

Name: Dexcom Follow (US)
Rating: 2.660848 (4134 reviews)
Author: Dexcom

By: Dexcom

Dexcom Follow - Monitor a Loved One’s Glucose Wherever You Are!

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-10-23

Features & Capabilities

Dexcom Follow is an essential extension for anyone who needs to monitor the glucose levels of loved ones remotely. Designed as part of the Dexcom SHARE® system, this app allows you to receive real-time glucose data from family members or friends using a Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device.

Easily connect to up to 10 Sharers with secure wireless links, and customize alerts to stay informed of any glucose level changes. Ideal for parents tracking their children, caregivers watching elderly relatives, or partners supporting each other from afar, Dexcom Follow keeps you connected no matter the distance. Receive push notifications that help you respond swiftly to any issues, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those you care about.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Dexcom

Downloads:

753,877

Rating:

2.66

(4,134)

Version:

4.6.1 Last updated: 2024-08-12

Version code:

11461

Creation date:

2015-06-01

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

30.81MB

Email:

ap*****@dexcom.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-10-23

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Dexcom

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dexcom.follow

Email:

ap*****@dexcom.com

Website:

http://www.dexcom.com/customer-care/contact-us

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's ability to remotely monitor blood glucose levels of loved ones, which can be life-saving. However, many report frequent crashes, notification problems, delayed or lost data updates, high battery and data consumption, poor compatibility with new devices, and a lack of timely updates and fixes. The app often requires workarounds like reinstallations and fails to provide basic expected features, leading to significant frustration and compromised usability for critical health monitoring.

Pros

Allows caregivers to monitor blood glucose levels remotely, which has saved lives and provides peace of mind.
Provides real-time blood glucose data sharing with family members.
Includes alert notifications for blood glucose levels that can be vital for timely intervention.
Basic functionality works adequately when the app is operating correctly.

Cons

Frequent app crashes and instability, including failure to open or sudden closing.
Notification issues: loud or piercing alerts, inconsistent sounds, and lack of customizable notification settings.
Data connectivity problems resulting in 'no data' episodes, delayed updates, or lost signals.
High battery and data usage, causing phones to overheat and consume excessive resources.
Lack of updates, slow or no bug fixes, and poor compatibility with newer Android OS versions and devices.
Inability to set profile pictures due to missing permissions and other UI limitations.
Difficulty reconnecting followers due to invitation system problems and account linking issues.

Recent reviews

I understand that my Android based phone has not been tested by Dexcom. Clicking the "I understand" button after the initial installation is sufficient. If you want to continuously remind me, how about placing a banner at the top or bottom of the app, rather than stopping any and all notifications and monitoring until I click "I understand" again. My phone is only two years old, it's not that antiquated. I've removed computer viruses with better stability than this app. It's appalling.

Ra*****, 2025-02-04

One of my biggest annoyances with this app is how obnoxiously loud the notifications are. There aren't really any subtle alert sounds to choose from, and I don't need it screaming at me. I don't want all my notifications to be low, so I leave the phones' notification volume up. I have silent notifications applied in the settings for this app specifically, but it's still piercing even though there shouldn't be any sound at all. I know the purpose of the app, but that needs adjusting expeditiously