Changelog

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also includes minor bug fixes.

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Focus Session: Added a Play icon to the Start Session button
• Sessions: Long session names now show across two lines
• Session Groups: Fixed an issue where renaming a group wouldn't correctly save
• Blocklists: Fixed an issue that didn't correctly apply a blocklist to a running session
• Misc: Improved large button text visibility in Dark Mode
• Misc: Added app loading indicator on iOS

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Sound: Fixed an issue where the alerts slider wouldn't correctly adjust its volume

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• All Sessions: Fixed an issue where starting a created session wouldn't correctly set the session or stage goals

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Misc: Removed pause session tip

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Misc: Removed pause session tip

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Blocking: Removed duplicate app from list

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

What's New
• Recent Sessions: Added an Edit button to select and delete multiple sessions

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Start Review: Fixed an issue that prevented starting a custom flexible session for Focused Work Pro users
• Sessions: Fixed an issue that prevented starting a Flowmodoro or custom flexible session for Focused Work Pro users
• Shortcuts: Fixed a shortcuts bug when starting a session, for users who upgraded from Focused Work 4
• Sound: Reduced default timer volume by 30%
• Timer tab: Added slight shadow to Start Session button
• Productivity tab: Section backgrounds now appear correctly in Dark Mode
• Misc: Minor padding issues

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Flexible Sessions: Fixed an issue where it wasn't possible to start a different stage instead of the next enqueued stage, if the current stage had a time limit

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Basic Sessions: Fixed an issue where Focus stages were incorrectly calculated for the Structured session
• Shortcuts: Fixed stage automation titles when adding the name of a shortcut
• Misc: Added Redeem Code button to Focused Work Pro screen

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Banners: Fixed an issue where a dismissed banner would be hidden after a couple seconds delay

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Updated App Blocking instructions for iOS 17

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Flowmodoro: Added loading indicator to the Start Break button
• Blocking: Fixed invalid website blocking url
• Productivity: Fixed an issue where a completed session wouldn't appear in the charts
• Productivity: Fixed an issue where too many completed sessions would appear in the Recent Sessions / Scratch Pads sections

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

This update also fixes a few issues;
• Session Editor: Stages now show their correct icon
• Session Editor: Fixed an issue where dismissing a newly created session would show an error
• All Sessions: Fixed an issue where starting a session from the All Sessions screen wouldn't automatically switch to the Focus Session tab

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

Welcome to Focused Work 5

- Designed for iOS 17
A brand new redesigned app that helps you be super productive each day.

- Over 100 Improvements
A touch of love in almost every single corner of Focused Work.

- Flexible Sessions
Start the timer and take breaks when you need, and freely adjust time limits.

- Flowmodoro
Start the timer and focus for as long as possible. Breaks are determined by how long you focus.

- Basic Sessions
Five new default focus sessions. Pomodoro, Flowmodoro, Standard Timer, Flexible Timer, and Structured.

- New Timer Widget & Live Activity
Keep an eye on the most important details, with actions to progress through your session.

- And so much more...
Check out the complete list in Settings → What's New.

Thank you for using Focused Work!

Plenty of juicy goodies in store today for the newest version of iOS, coming soon to an iPhone or iPad near you...

What's New;
- Interactive Widgets: Start a focus session, and pause/resume the running timer with the Timer Widget
- StandBy Mode: View the active focus session in StandBy mode, on iPhone
- Spotlight Search: Perform Focused Work actions from Spotlight search
- Live Activities: View the active focus session from a Live Activity on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island

Other improvements;
- Focus stages: Work stages have been renamed to Focus stages
- New stage icons: Focus and Break stages have a new icon that represents their purpose more accurately
- Timer tab: Fixed an issue where the trailing overflow menu icon would not hide when the timer went into a minimal view
- Live Activities: An indicator will now appear in the Settings screen if Live Activities have been disabled for Focused Work
- Live Activities: The activity will now update with a "finished" state after a session has been completed

Thank you for using Focused Work!

Plenty of juicy goodies in store today for the newest version of iOS, coming soon to an iPhone or iPad near you...

What's New;
- Interactive Widgets: Start a focus session, and pause/resume the running timer with the Timer Widget
- StandBy Mode: View the active focus session in StandBy mode, on iPhone
- Spotlight Search: Perform Focused Work actions from Spotlight search
- Live Activities: View the active focus session from a Live Activity on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island

Other improvements;
- Focus stages: Work stages have been renamed to Focus stages
- New stage icons: Focus and Break stages have a new icon that represents their purpose more accurately
- Timer tab: Fixed an issue where the trailing overflow menu icon would not hide when the timer went into a minimal view
- Live Activities: An indicator will now appear in the Settings screen if Live Activities have been disabled for Focused Work
- Live Activities: The activity will now update with a "finished" state after a session has been completed

Thank you for using Focused Work!

This update includes minor bug fixes.

Thank you for using Focused Work!

This update includes minor bug fixes.

Thank you for using Focused Work!

This update includes minor bug fixes.

Thank you for using Focused Work!

Improvements;
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when starting a session
- Fixed an issue that randomly caused the Start Session shortcut action to fail
- Fixed an issue that prevented showing the Prime Day 23 promo

Thank you for using Focused Work!

This update includes a few minor bug fixes and visual improvements, including;
- Fixed a visual issue when launching the app the second time

Thank you for using Focused Work!

This update includes a few minor bug fixes and visual improvements, including;
- Fixed an issue preventing starting a new session if the previous session was left in an invalid state.
- Fixed an issue where the Upgrade to Pro screen would re-appear after successfully upgrading.

Improvements
- Fixed an issue where Focused Work Pro was not correctly displayed as active in Settings

What’s New:
- Select Session: Adjust ‘Ask for Session Focus’ before starting a session
- App Shortcuts: Select Quick Session
- Content Filter: Set http website as a redirect option
- Completed Session: Update the focus of a completed session
- Tips & Tricks: A completely new FAQ page with plenty more tips & tricks to help you get the most out of Focused Work

Improvements:
- Added support for longer website TLD’s when adding websites to filters
- Changed the Session Completed screen to a full-screen overlay
- Improved the Add Extra Time UI on the Session Completed screen
- Fixed an issue where when adding extra time might cause a crash
- Moved Stage Summary section to the bottom of the Session Completed screen
- Improved Session Completed flow
- The Session Completed screen no longer needs to be dismissed before starting a new session via Shortcuts
- Renamed ‘Current Session’ widget to ‘Timer’
- Fixed a Timer widget issue where the timer wouldn’t correctly appear if Power Saver Mode was active
- Fixed a Timer widget issue for Quick Start sessions
- Renamed ‘End Session’ confirmation dialog button to ‘Discard Session’
- Discard Session will now only appear within the first 5 minutes of the first stage in a running session
- Fixed a Shortcuts issue where Pausing/Resuming/Restarting a stage could fail
- Fixed the Quick Session timer UI when the What’s my current session shortcut is run
- Grouped content settings into its own screen, now accessible via the Content Filters screen
- Increased Start Session button size
- Renamed ‘Require Focus’ to ‘Ask for Session Focus’
- Fixed an issue where changing session would apply the incorrect Ask for Session Focus value
- Fixed an issue where the Share Extension and Action Extension would not appear
- Simplified stage progress count for endless sessions
- Added a new End Session button that sits above the Play/Pause button
- Improved Timer UI element behaviour depending on session state
- Fixed the Share Extension’s Select Session sheet background color
- Moved Completed Session’s delete toolbar button into an overflow menu
- Fixed the navigation title flicker when transitioning from the Recent Session screen to a selected completed session
- Improved Productivity Rating graph UI
- Discarded sessions are now automatically excluded from a productivity rating
- Improved Quick Session UI
- Tap anywhere in the Tip UI to dismiss
- Fixed an issue where touch regions would be misplayed on the Timer screen after exiting the Session Editor
- Fixed the stage backgrounds in the Selected Session Preview screen
- Reduced the ticking + alert volume on first-install
- Fixed an issue where the Timer widget wouldn’t refresh
- Improved Daily Goal preview & details UI
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from creating a session from a selected template
- Rename Focused Work Alerts to Maintain Focus Reminders
- Reduced Quick Session timer preview background color intensity
- Renamed Session Summary to Reflection
- Restructured Session Completed screen with Productivity Rating and Reflection sections placed at the top
- You can now directly enter your session reflection in-line on the Session Completed screen
- Increased size of the productivity rating option to make it easier to select
- Changed Completed Session delete alert to a confirmation dialog
- Renamed the Focused Work Alerts notification setting to Maintain Focus Alerts
- Fixed an issue where adding notes to a completed session wouldn’t reflect in the UI
- Improved Quick Session UI

What’s New:
- Select Session: Adjust ‘Ask for Session Focus’ before starting a session
- App Shortcuts: Select Quick Session
- Content Filter: Set http website as a redirect option
- Completed Session: Update the focus of a completed session
- Tips & Tricks: A completely new FAQ page with plenty more tips & tricks to help you get the most out of Focused Work

Improvements:
- Added support for longer website TLD’s when adding websites to filters
- Changed the Session Completed screen to a full-screen overlay
- Improved the Add Extra Time UI on the Session Completed screen
- Fixed an issue where when adding extra time might cause a crash
- Moved Stage Summary section to the bottom of the Session Completed screen
- Improved Session Completed flow
- The Session Completed screen no longer needs to be dismissed before starting a new session via Shortcuts
- Renamed ‘Current Session’ widget to ‘Timer’
- Fixed a Timer widget issue where the timer wouldn’t correctly appear if Power Saver Mode was active
- Fixed a Timer widget issue for Quick Start sessions
- Renamed ‘End Session’ confirmation dialog button to ‘Discard Session’
- Discard Session will now only appear within the first 5 minutes of the first stage in a running session
- Fixed a Shortcuts issue where Pausing/Resuming/Restarting a stage could fail
- Fixed the Quick Session timer UI when the What’s my current session shortcut is run
- Grouped content settings into its own screen, now accessible via the Content Filters screen
- Increased Start Session button size
- Renamed ‘Require Focus’ to ‘Ask for Session Focus’
- Fixed an issue where changing session would apply the incorrect Ask for Session Focus value
- Fixed an issue where the Share Extension and Action Extension would not appear
- Simplified stage progress count for endless sessions
- Added a new End Session button that sits above the Play/Pause button
- Improved Timer UI element behaviour depending on session state
- Fixed the Share Extension’s Select Session sheet background color
- Moved Completed Session’s delete toolbar button into an overflow menu
- Fixed the navigation title flicker when transitioning from the Recent Session screen to a selected completed session
- Improved Productivity Rating graph UI
- Discarded sessions are now automatically excluded from a productivity rating
- Improved Quick Session UI
- Tap anywhere in the Tip UI to dismiss
- Fixed an issue where touch regions would be misplayed on the Timer screen after exiting the Session Editor
- Fixed the stage backgrounds in the Selected Session Preview screen
- Reduced the ticking + alert volume on first-install
- Fixed an issue where the Timer widget wouldn’t refresh
- Improved Daily Goal preview & details UI

Improvements:
- Simplified End Session confirmation dialog
- Reduced CPU usage while Picture-in-Picture mode is active
- Fixed an issue where Picture-in-Picture mode would cause the app to crash

What’s New:
- Quick Sessions: Start a simple Count Down or Count Up timer (replaces Quick Timer)
- Session Preview: Quickly preview a session before starting it
- Shortcut Presets: Create presets of session/stage shortcuts and link them to multiple sessions
- Session Notes: Jot down your thoughts during a session and revisit them afterwards
- Session Focus: Individually set whether a session should require entering a focus before starting (replaces global setting)
- Completed Session: Omit a completed sessions productivity rating from the daily average
- Timer: Two new overflow menus for quickly accessing session functions

Improvements:
- A session’s final stage now can be skipped, instead of pausing and ending the session
- Fixed an issue where the iOS app would randomly not accept button taps on the Current Session screen
- A brand new App Icon picker
- Session Creator has been renamed to Session Editor
- Session Editor onboarding can now be tapped to dismiss
- Fixed an issue where adding stages caused the list to flicker and/or anchor to the top of the screen
- More screens now retain their appearanced when switching iPad Split View
- The timer will now automatically resume after restarting a stage via Shortcuts
- The timer sound will now play after resuming a stage via Shortcuts
- Added missing Pure Black backgrounds in various screens
- Improved Productivity Graph loading UX
- Improved the flow for creating a Toggl Preset
- App & Website Filters have now been renamed to Content Filters
- Improved the flow for creating a Content Filter
- A title is no longer required when adding websites to a filter
- Added website filter URL’s are now lowercased upon save
- Fixed an issue where adjusting a content filters app action would revert to the previous value
- Improved the Session Editor’s Integration tab UX
- The Session Progress integrations tab now matches the Session Editor
- Adusting details in the Session Progress sheet will now automatically update its preset, rather than needing to open the editor
- Editing stage descriptions in the Session Progress stages tab prior to starting the session now updates its preset
- The timer color will now appear slightly faded if the session hasn’t yet begun
- The Picture-in-Picture timer now presents the correct label when first displayed
- Focus Locations have been renamed to Location Reminders
- Improved the flow for creating and editing a Session Group
- Simplified the Website Extension set up guide
- Simplified the App Blocking set up guide
- Improved Current Session widget UI
- Current Session tab has been renamed to Timer
- All Sessions tab has now been renamed to Focus Sessions
- Reduced app install size
- Plenty of other under-the-hood stability improvements

- Minor UI tweaks in this update!

- iCloud: Fixed an issue that prevented sessions and productivity statistics syncing between devices.
- Settings: A message in Settings > More will now appear if iCloud Drive is turned off for Focused Work.

- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash on first launch
- Fixed an issue where the Upgrade to Pro banner would appear in the sidebar for Pro users
- Fixed an issue that prevented widgets from updating

- Visual changes to the Settings screen

Improvements:
- Widgets: Added a workaround for the countdown timer not correctly refreshing in iOS/iPadOS 16, in Settings > Appearance
- Reminders: Fixed an issue where reminders weren't appearing for the selected day

What's New:
- Export your data from one device, and import to another

Improvements:
- Fixed an issue that was causing app & website blocking to fail in iOS 16 + iPadOS 16

Focused Work 4 now supports the latest version of iOS, introducing new features;

· Lock Screen Widgets
See the currently remaining time at a glance, or your daily goal progress

· Focus Filters
Filter groups of sessions when a Focus is turned on

· App Shortcuts
Start a session and perform actions via Shortcuts, Siri, and Spotlight. Start, Pause, Skip, Restart.

· Interactive Charts
A new productivity dashboard with detailed charts. Filter by Weekly, Monthly or Yearly.

Also;

· Session Groups: Create groups to organise your focus sessions
· Drag & Drop Sessions: Easily move sessions between groups and into the sidebar Favourite Sessions section.
· Edit All Sessions: Easily move or copy sessions to a group
· Productivity: Linked selected graph filter options (Weekly/Monthly/Yearly)
· Siri Tips: Added Siri Tips in various places with recommended phrases
· Shortcuts: Added new Find Focus Session shortcut, with filter predicate support
· Shortcuts: Categorised available shortcuts
· Shortcuts: Added new Open in App actions
· Siri Shortcuts: View all available shortcuts by selecting the new "Focused Work shortcuts" button

Improvements;

· Current Session: Long-press the session and/or stage focus label to adjust either field
· Session Focus: Fixed an issue where it wasn't possible to clear the current stage focus value
· Restore Purchases: Renamed button to "Already Purchased?"
· Widgets: Daily Goals widget will now automatically update every 15 minutes
· Session Focus: Fixed list item text alignment
· General: Significantly reduced app install size
· Session Complete: Fixed an issue where immediately adjusting your productivity rating after leaving notes would revert the notes to its previous copy
· All Sessions: Improved session favourite action animation speed

In this update:

- Current Session: Fixed an issue where the estimated finish time was incorrectly calculated.
- Toggl Integration: Fixed an issue where a Network Decoding Error alert would appear after logging a time entry with a blank focus.

What's New in Focused Work 3?

- New Timer: A redesigned timer that's clean, customisable, and fun to interact with
- Timer Gestures: Swipe to Play/Pause/Skip/Restart, and hide the UI
- Timer Appearance: Adjust the timer's appearance in Settings
- Current Session: Sessions will now immediately begin when selecting the Play button if you’ve opted out from Require Session Focus
- Popover Timer: Long-press the timer to display a popover timer that'll appear above other apps.
- Session Time Breakdown: Pick an estimated session start time and see a breakdown of each stage's start time, within the Session Creator tool.
- Select Session: Redesigned screen with improved search support. CloudKit sync status will now appear when loading previously created sessions, on first-install.
- Session Focus: Redesigned screen with improved entry selection for session & current stage focus
- Session Complete: Redesigned screen, with a clear breakdown of your completed focus session and its stages
- Completed Session Details: Redesigned screen, with a clear breakdown of the completed session
- Recent Sessions: Redesigned list that makes it easy to glance across previously completed sessions
- Widgets: Redesigned timer widget to match the new Current Session screen
- Dock Menu: Added a Current Session menu item that will open the app when selected

Improvements

- Current Session: Long-press/right-click the timer to access Sound options
- Current Session: Swapped blocking alerts with confirmation dialogs
- Current Session: The Timer UI will now auto-hide after 5 seconds, if a session is in progress
- Session Progress: Swapped Details tab with Stages, and will now appear by default
- Session Progress: Details tab has been simplified to always show Session Notes and Timer settings
- Session Progress: Long-press/right-click stages to update their focus
- Session Progress: Fixed an issue where the sheet would present strangely on Mac
- Edit Stage: The selected stage’s type is now displayed in the popup
- Quick Start: Swapped stage duration & End Time heading positions
- Quick Start: Default colour has been set to purple
- Quick Start: Added animation to summary header when Timer Type is adjusted
- Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the Break structure wouldn't correctly generate stages
- Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the Pause on Next Stage and Count Style wasn't correctly applied
- Pure Black Dark Mode: Optimised all remaining screens to show black backgrounds when this settings is active
- All Sessions: Removed colored background behind emojis’ and increased their prominence
- All Sessions: Favourite Sessions header now shows a red love heart
- All Sessions: Standardised active integration icons
- All Sessions: Delete button will now be enabled if at least one session is selected
- General: Switched to filled variant for tab bar/sidebar icons
- General: Added a rounded style to all navigation and session titles
- General: Increased brightness of app theme colour
- Menu Bar: Fixed an issue where the Productivity Notes menu option couldn’t be selected
- Menu Bar: Fixed an issue where invalid menu labels were displayed if a session wasn't selected
- Productivity Export: Improved UI
- Copy Session Automations: Fixed an issue where list row backgrounds weren't appearing in Dark Mode
- Session Complete: Fixed an issue where the confetti would fall from the top-left corner
- Widgets: Fixed an issue where the Daily Goals text would truncate on iPad Pro 11-inch & iPad Mini
- Toggl Presets: Improved list UI conciseness to display more presets at a given time
- Toggl Presets: Fixed an issue that was causing the "This preset was created with a different Toggl account" message. (You may need to re-create the preset)

What's New in Focused Work 3?

- New Timer: A redesigned timer that's clean, customisable, and fun to interact with
- Timer Gestures: Swipe to Play/Pause/Skip/Restart, and hide the UI
- Timer Appearance: Adjust the timer's appearance in Settings
- Current Session: Sessions will now immediately begin when selecting the Play button if you’ve opted out from Require Session Focus
- Popover Timer: Long-press the timer to display a popover timer that'll appear above other apps.
- Session Time Breakdown: Pick an estimated session start time and see a breakdown of each stage's start time, within the Session Creator tool.
- Select Session: Redesigned screen with improved search support. CloudKit sync status will now appear when loading previously created sessions, on first-install.
- Session Focus: Redesigned screen with improved entry selection for session & current stage focus
- Session Complete: Redesigned screen, with a clear breakdown of your completed focus session and its stages
- Completed Session Details: Redesigned screen, with a clear breakdown of the completed session
- Recent Sessions: Redesigned list that makes it easy to glance across previously completed sessions
- Widgets: Redesigned timer widget to match the new Current Session screen
- Dock Menu: Added a Current Session menu item that will open the app when selected

Improvements

- Current Session: Long-press/right-click the timer to access Sound options
- Current Session: Swapped blocking alerts with confirmation dialogs
- Current Session: The Timer UI will now auto-hide after 5 seconds, if a session is in progress
- Session Progress: Swapped Details tab with Stages, and will now appear by default
- Session Progress: Details tab has been simplified to always show Session Notes and Timer settings
- Session Progress: Long-press/right-click stages to update their focus
- Session Progress: Fixed an issue where the sheet would present strangely on Mac
- Edit Stage: The selected stage’s type is now displayed in the popup
- Quick Start: Swapped stage duration & End Time heading positions
- Quick Start: Default colour has been set to purple
- Quick Start: Added animation to summary header when Timer Type is adjusted
- Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the Break structure wouldn't correctly generate stages
- Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the Pause on Next Stage and Count Style wasn't correctly applied
- Pure Black Dark Mode: Optimised all remaining screens to show black backgrounds when this settings is active
- All Sessions: Removed colored background behind emojis’ and increased their prominence
- All Sessions: Favourite Sessions header now shows a red love heart
- All Sessions: Standardised active integration icons
- All Sessions: Delete button will now be enabled if at least one session is selected
- General: Switched to filled variant for tab bar/sidebar icons
- General: Added a rounded style to all navigation and session titles
- General: Increased brightness of app theme colour
- Menu Bar: Fixed an issue where the Productivity Notes menu option couldn’t be selected
- Menu Bar: Fixed an issue where invalid menu labels were displayed if a session wasn't selected
- Productivity Export: Improved UI
- Copy Session Automations: Fixed an issue where list row backgrounds weren't appearing in Dark Mode
- Session Complete: Fixed an issue where the confetti would fall from the top-left corner
- Widgets: Fixed an issue where the Daily Goals text would truncate on iPad Pro 11-inch & iPad Mini
- Toggl Presets: Improved list UI conciseness to display more presets at a given time
- Toggl Presets: Fixed an issue that was causing the "This preset was created with a different Toggl account" message. (You may need to re-create the preset)

What's New in Focused Work 3?

- New Timer: A redesigned timer that's clean, customisable, and fun to interact with
- Timer Gestures: Swipe to Play/Pause/Skip/Restart, and hide the UI
- Timer Appearance: Adjust the timer's appearance in Settings
- Current Session: Sessions will now immediately begin when selecting the Play button if you’ve opted out from Require Session Focus
- Popover Timer: Long-press the timer to display a popover timer that'll appear above other apps.
- Session Time Breakdown: Pick an estimated session start time and see a breakdown of each stage's start time, within the Session Creator tool.
- Select Session: Redesigned screen with improved search support. CloudKit sync status will now appear when loading previously created sessions, on first-install.
- Session Focus: Redesigned screen with improved entry selection for session & current stage focus
- Session Complete: Redesigned screen, with a clear breakdown of your completed focus session and its stages
- Completed Session Details: Redesigned screen, with a clear breakdown of the completed session
- Recent Sessions: Redesigned list that makes it easy to glance across previously completed sessions
- Widgets: Redesigned timer widget to match the new Current Session screen
- Dock Menu: Added a Current Session menu item that will open the app when selected

Improvements

- Current Session: Long-press/right-click the timer to access Sound options
- Current Session: Swapped blocking alerts with confirmation dialogs
- Current Session: The Timer UI will now auto-hide after 5 seconds, if a session is in progress
- Session Progress: Swapped Details tab with Stages, and will now appear by default
- Session Progress: Details tab has been simplified to always show Session Notes and Timer settings
- Session Progress: Long-press/right-click stages to update their focus
- Session Progress: Fixed an issue where the sheet would present strangely on Mac
- Edit Stage: The selected stage’s type is now displayed in the popup
- Quick Start: Swapped stage duration & End Time heading positions
- Quick Start: Default colour has been set to purple
- Quick Start: Added animation to summary header when Timer Type is adjusted
- Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the Break structure wouldn't correctly generate stages
- Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the Pause on Next Stage and Count Style wasn't correctly applied
- Pure Black Dark Mode: Optimised all remaining screens to show black backgrounds when this settings is active
- All Sessions: Removed colored background behind emojis’ and increased their prominence
- All Sessions: Favourite Sessions header now shows a red love heart
- All Sessions: Standardised active integration icons
- All Sessions: Delete button will now be enabled if at least one session is selected
- General: Switched to filled variant for tab bar/sidebar icons
- General: Added a rounded style to all navigation and session titles
- General: Increased brightness of app theme colour
- Menu Bar: Fixed an issue where the Productivity Notes menu option couldn’t be selected
- Menu Bar: Fixed an issue where invalid menu labels were displayed if a session wasn't selected
- Productivity Export: Improved UI
- Copy Session Automations: Fixed an issue where list row backgrounds weren't appearing in Dark Mode
- Session Complete: Fixed an issue where the confetti would fall from the top-left corner
- Widgets: Fixed an issue where the Daily Goals text would truncate on iPad Pro 11-inch & iPad Mini
- Toggl Presets: Improved list UI conciseness to display more presets at a given time
- Toggl Presets: Fixed an issue that was causing the "This preset was created with a different Toggl account" message. (You may need to re-create the preset)

What's New?
- Session Creator Tool: Fixed an issue where updating the session name would display incorrect values
- Session Quick Start: Fixed an issue where the stage durations weren't correctly calculated if End Time was selected
- Current Session: Quick Start & Start Session toolbar items are now selectable if a session has not yet been selected
- Onboarding: Improved onboarding flow UI

What's New?

- Session Quick Start: Fixed an issue where it wasn't possible to start a session less than 30 mins, without breaks.

What's New?

- External Links: Create a selectable link in the Session Creator Tool that lets you start a focus session from another app

Improvements

- Focused Work Pro: Fixed an issue where the Lifetime IAP transaction would not appear when selected via the App Store app
- App & Website Filter: Fixed an issue where app filters were being applied for queued sessions, on iOS
- App & Website Filter: Added Telegram and VK to the iOS app list
- Deep Links: Fixed an issue where the focusedworkapp://startsession link did not display the Start Session screen

Welcome to Focused Work 2!

## What's New

- Session Quick Start: Start one-off focus sessions with a duration or end time configuration. Pick your Planning & Break time. Select Toggl, Filtering, and Automation presets.
- Shortcuts: Run one-off sessions via Shortcuts with a new Session Quick Start action
- Reminders: Set reminders to start a focus session on a particular time & day, with follow up alerts, and add Focus Locations to be reminded on arrival.
- App & Website Filter: Powered by Ochi's filtering engine, you can now create more flexible filters. Exclude stages from an active filter, add your own iOS apps, and create custom groups. Enable the new Safari Web Extension to redirect to another website when a restricted site is accessed.
- App Icons: A brand new Focused Work icon alongside a colourful set of alternate icons!
- Focus Session: Set whether session focus input is required before starting a session
- Session Creator Tool: Adjust the default stage duration for new stages
- Session Completed: Set whether to display the screen above or behind active apps on macOS, at the conclusion of a session
- Sound: Adjust the timer volume via CMD + UP/DOWN keyboard shortcuts

## Improvements
- All Sessions: Edit state is now reset after deleting multiple sessions
- All Sessions: An empty state placeholder will now appear when there are no created sessions
- App & Website Filter: A notification will now appear when a restricted app or website is accessed
- App & Website Filter: Add pre-defined iOS apps to a filter from the Mac app, and pre-defined Mac apps from the iOS app
- App & Website Filter: Added another 25 popular apps to the iOS app list
- App & Website Filter: Added a Select Filter screen to simplify the process of assigning a filter to a session
- Automations: Fixed an issue where running an assigned shortcut would briefly freeze the app on iOS
- Completed Session: Improved general UI
- Focus Session: Adjusted Planning & Break icons. Now a cool looking tortoise appears, reminding you to take it easy!
- General: Fixed an issue where Focused Work could be quit during an active filter
- iCloud: Observe the current iCloud sync state within the Settings > More tab
- Menu Bar: Session focus is now omitted if a focus is not set
- Menu Bar: Added Reminders, Recent Sessions, and Productivity Notes items to the View menu
- Notifications: Fixed an issue where authorization would not be requested again if access was reset
- Onboarding: Improve vibrancy of tips background
- Productivity Notes: Improved list UI
- Recent Sessions: Long-press/right-click to delete a completed session
- Recent Sessions: Improved list UI
- Select Session: An empty state placeholder will now appear when there are no created sessions
- Session Completed: Improved general UI
- Session Completed: Add Extra Time is now a button
- Session Creator Tool: Long-press/right-click stages to duplicate, change stage type, set the duration/focus, and whether to ignore/allow the active filter
- Session Progress: Transport controls have been moved to the bottom and will always be displayed, regardless of selected tab
- Settings: Added the ability to reset all focus sessions to the default state, and clear completed session history
- Share Action: Sessions without a title will no longer appear in the list
- Shortcuts: Added session search support for the Start Focus Session action
- Shortcuts: Added app search functionality to the App Open Check action
- Sound: Added an Audio menu bar section
- Widgets: Small Daily Goals widget now displays progression values
- Widgets: Show a Session Quick Start option on the Start Session widget

What's New?
- A completely redesigned Session Creator tool that makes creating focus sessions fun & interactive. (iOS 15/macOS 12)
- Drag & Drop to reorder stages, easily combine existing sessions, and quickly adjust session settings.

Also in this update...
- "Focused Work" stages have been renamed to "Work"
- Reorganised the Settings screen, added a splash of colour, and included a new Sound section for adjusting the timer volume
- Fixed an issue where Other Devices alerts would still appear after opting out
- Fixed an issue where the Current Sessions tab wouldn't auto-select when starting a session from the Session Creator tool

What's New?
- A completely redesigned Session Creator tool that makes creating focus sessions fun & interactive. (iOS 15/macOS 12)
- Drag & Drop to reorder stages, easily combine existing sessions, and quickly adjust session settings.

Also in this update...
- "Focused Work" stages have been renamed to "Work"
- Reorganised the Settings screen, added a splash of colour, and included a new Sound section for adjusting the timer volume
- Fixed an issue where Other Devices alerts would still appear after opting out

- Little bit of housekeeping (yes the boring ol' couple bug fixes!)

- Shortcuts: Fixed an issue where triggering a Pause or Resume shortcut wouldn’t affect the current focus session
- Widgets: Fixed an issue where the timer in the Current Session widget wouldn’t correctly reflect the in-app timer
- Dock Icon: A new Focused Work app window will now appear when clicking on the app icon, if the previous window had been closed
- Settings: Fixed an issue where the Timer Font description text was truncated

Thank you for supporting Focused Work!

## What's New

- App & Website Filtering: Block websites and iOS/macOS apps while a focus session is in progress

## Improvements

- Widgets: Fixed an issue where it was possible to start a session before selecting a focus session
- Completed Session: Fixed an issue where the sheet wouldn't dismiss after deleting the session
- Onboarding: Fixed an issue where larger dynamic type fonts would truncate titles on iPhone
- Pause on Next Stage: 'Stage Start' shortcuts now fire after you explicitly begin the next stage
- Sidebar: Fixed an issue where the estimated finish time of each favourited session wouldn't refresh

Thank you for supporting Focused Work!

## What's New

- App & Website Filtering: Block websites and iOS/macOS apps while a focus session is in progress

## Improvements

- Widgets: Fixed an issue where it was possible to start a session before selecting a focus session
- Completed Session: Fixed an issue where the sheet wouldn't dismiss after deleting the session
- Onboarding: Fixed an issue where larger dynamic type fonts would truncate titles on iPhone
- Pause on Next Stage: 'Stage Start' shortcuts now fire after you explicitly begin the next stage
- Sidebar: Fixed an issue where the estimated finish time of each favourited session wouldn't refresh

PS: The issue with assigning a filter to a focus session has been fixed in this update!

Thank you for supporting Focused Work!

## What's New

- App & Website Filtering: Block websites and iOS/macOS apps while a focus session is in progress

## Improvements

- Widgets: Fixed an issue where it was possible to start a session before selecting a focus session
- Completed Session: Fixed an issue where the sheet wouldn't dismiss after deleting the session
- Onboarding: Fixed an issue where larger dynamic type fonts would truncate titles on iPhone
- Pause on Next Stage: 'Stage Start' shortcuts now fire after you explicitly begin the next stage
- Sidebar: Fixed an issue where the estimated finish time of each favourited session wouldn't refresh

## What's New

- Current Session: Added transport controls to the current session card to make starting a focus session easier, and also restarting the current stage, or skipping to the next stage
- Session Card Colour Style: Set a colourful or minimal colour style for the session card, that appears while a session is in progress

## Improvements

- Productivity: Fixed an issue where completed sessions with no stages would appear in the Recent Sessions and Productivity Notes sections
- Current Session: The session/stage focus section will now display a rounded border when the session is paused
- Session Focus: You no longer need to retype your focus for the session after selecting Details and making changes to the selected session, before it has started

## What's New

- Localisations: Added proper localisation for English US, English UK, and English AU
- Automation Guide: A simple guide on how to set up 'Shortcut Automations' to automate tasks such as turning Focus on/off, pulsing lights, and playing background sounds as you progress through a focus session. Access the guide from the Shortcut Options menu, in the Integrations tab.

## Improvements

- Daily Goals: Increased maximum daily focus session goals from 10 to 20
- Recent Sessions: Fixed alignment of emoji, session title, and timestamp row
- Recent Sessions: Each section footer now shows the total duration of all focus sessions for a given day
- Shortcut Automations: Text input fields are now full-width to properly display long shortcut names
- Shortcut Automations: Fixed an issue where an assigned 'stage end' shortcut would not be triggered if the completed stage is the final stage in a session
- Set Shortcut: Fixed a crash that occured when entering a Shortcut name
- Settings: Renamed 'App Icon Badge Goals' preference to 'Daily Goals as App Badge'
- Widget: Rounded borders inside a widget now match the widget's rounded edges

## 1.10.1 Update

- Productivity: Fixed empty productivity notes title/description
- Daily Goals: Fixed an issue where the daily goal total was displayed in seconds rather than minutes