CGM features and fixes · Dexcom G6

Does the Dexcom G6 work with Nightscout?

What Dexcom G6’s own apps (Dexcom G6 app, Dexcom Follow) do, from the maker’s documents.

Not stated by the maker

Dexcom does not mention Nightscout. The G6 app writes past readings to Apple Health, which other apps can read. (App Store listing)

More on the Dexcom G6

• Apple Watch
• iPhone widget and Lock Screen
• Garmin
• Mac, PC and web
• Android follower
• Data for the doctor
• Alarms in Silent mode and Focus
• How many followers
• Signal-loss alert

Nightscout on other CGMs

• Dexcom G7
• Dexcom Stelo
• FreeStyle Libre 2 and 2 Plus
• FreeStyle Libre 3 and 3 Plus
• Eversense 365

Sources, quoted

• App Store listing: “Health app access so you can share retrospective glucose data with third party apps”

Every quote is checked against its source page before each update of this site; last checked 2026-10-06. Makers change their apps; the source page is the authority when it differs.