Changelog

Minor improvements and fixes

NEW: Health Sync option for Flow on Apple Watch

Minor improvements and fixes

FIX: Fixes a bug that affected calendar sync and statistics

NEW: Support for Widgets

NEW: Widgets for the Lock Screen
NEW: Widgets and Complications on Watch
NEW: Custom durations on Watch (PRO)
NEW: Custom cycle on Watch (PRO)
NEW: Custom session name on Watch (PRO)
NEW: Commitment mode on Watch (PRO)
NEW: Advanced session controls on Watch (PRO)
FIX: Rare crash on app launch due to corrupted Screen Time authorization

TWEAK: Improve quality of notification sound
TWEAK: Increase maximum volume
FIX: Sessions started via Live Activity don't trigger notifications and are not saved in statistics

FIX: 'Get phase' and 'Get remaining seconds' shortcuts not returning values
FIX: Running 'Get phase' or 'Get remaining seconds' shortcut causes crash

FIX: ‘Get phase’ and ‘Get remaining seconds’ shortcuts not returning values
FIX: Running ‘Get phase’ or ‘Get remaining seconds’ shortcut causes crash

FIX: Calendar sync causing crash when accessing shared calendars on iOS 16

Minor bug fixes

TWEAK: Add information about blocking limit of 50 apps/sites to app blocker
FIX: Calendar sync not working properly on iOS 17
FIX: Rare crashes caused by incompatible calendar access permissions

NEW: Button in Live Activity is interactive on iOS 17
FIX: App blocking not working when selecting whole categories
FIX: Live Activity not ending when app terminates
FIX: Live Activity not showing up on some devices

NEW: Live Activity (lock screen timer)
NEW: Dynamic Island support
NEW: Option to choose which calendar to sync to

NEW: Translate to Norwegian

NEW: Translate to Norwegian
NEW: Web blocking with the Arc browser

NEW: Block apps and websites
IMPROVE: Charts are now built and animated with the Swift Charts framework

FIX: Window does not hide when using shortcut even though setting ‘Hide window’ enabled

Today’s update improves some localizations.

FIX: Rounds reset to default even if set to a different count

FIX: Statistics not syncing with iCloud on Apple Watch in some cases
FIX: Reset button not showing after restart in some cases
FIX: Sessions not saving correctly after skipping break

NEW: Support blocking with the Sidekick browser
FIX: Correct minor translation issues

We’ve refactored Flow from the ground up. The app is now built entirely with SwiftUI – the latest technology for native development.

NEW: Add volume slider for notification and metronome sound
NEW: Sync completed sessions on Apple Watch with iCloud
NEW: Add daily quote and daily statistics home screen widgets
FIX: Prevent rare freezes at end of a session when syncing to calendar
FIX: Correct minor translation issues

HOTFIX: Flow crashes at the end of a session with fullscreen break enabled

IMPROVE: Open ‘blocked’-page locally
IMPROVE: Make ‘blocked’-page compatible with Dark Mode
IMPROVE: Localize ‘blocked’-page
FIX: Notification permissions not set in system settings even if set within the app
FIX: Calendar entry takes wrong timestamp when skipping a paused session

FIX: Syncing to Apple Health can cause crash in rare cases
FIX: Using home screen quick actions can cause crash in rare cases
FIX: Calendar entry takes wrong timestamp when skipping a paused session

NEW: Support for Apple Shortcuts
IMPROVE: Skipped or reset sessions are now saved in the statistics when working on them for more than one minute

PORT: Release of Flow for Apple Watch 🎉
NEW: Support for Apple Shortcuts
IMPROVE: Skipped or reset sessions are now saved in the statistics when working on them for more than one minute

IMPROVE: Show alert when notifications are enabled in the app even though they are disabled in the system settings
FIX: Sound notification option is disabled on restart in rare cases

IMPROVE: Add vibration to notifications
IMPROVE: Change home screen widget background color to a native dark grey
IMPROVE: Better visualization of information in upgrade view
FIX: Session not starting automatically after skipping break
FIX: Bars in bar chart look squashed when having a low value

FIX: Session not starting automatically after skipping break via notification
FIX: Visual issues in statistics in some languages

This update includes some minor improvements and bug fixes

FIX: Notifications only shown in notification center
FIX: Multiple notifications when blocking apps
FIX: Notification not getting dismissed when skipping a break
FIX: Clicking on notification does not bring app to foreground
FIX: Missing numbers in the menu bar icon in beta versions of macOS Ventura

This update includes some minor improvements and bug fixes

NEW PRO: Web blocker supports Opera
NEW: Option to start timer at launch
CHANGE: Ability to precisely block a certain URL (flowapp.info/docs)
FIX: Option ‘Window hides after start’ now works with Alfred
FIX: Alternative menu bar icon no longer disappears

This update includes some minor improvements and bug fixes

NEW PRO: Optional alternative menu bar icon
NEW: App now saves current timer and cycle progress when quitting (can be toggled in the settings)

This update includes some minor improvements and bug fixes

This update includes some minor improvements and bug fixes

FIX: Crashes at launch on iOS 14
FIX: Button in upgrade view not responding on iOS 14
FIX: Increase max width of session label

FIX: Missing assets

NEW PRO: Time unit selection in statistics
NEW: Bar charts in statistics
NEW: Time period selection in statistics
NEW: Home screen quick actions
NEW: Show total statistics
FIX: Changing the settings causes the session to start automatically
FIX: Resetting the timer causes the session to start automatically

NEW PRO: Time unit selection in statistics
NEW PRO: Allow-list for web blocker
NEW: Day view in statistics
NEW: Show total statistics
FIX: Icons looking pixelated on certain displays
FIX: Performance issues with fullscreen break

Minor improvements and fixes to better performance

NEW: Web blocker supports Vivaldi Browser
TWEAK: Increase max count for web blocker list
TWEAK: Redesign upgrade window

NEW: Custom Session Title (Pro)
NEW: Custom Session Count (Pro)
NEW: Custom Duration (Pro)
NEW: Calendar Sync (Pro)
NEW: Commitment Mode (Pro)
NEW: Advanced Controls (Pro)
FIX: Visual issues on small screens

TWEAK: Statistics icon in main window
FIX: Swedish Translation
FIX: Traditional Chinese translation
FIX: Japanese Translation

FIX: Fixed Health sync option
FIX: Fixed an issue where interruptions were not saved in statistics
FIX: Fixed an issue where sessions were saved twice in rare cases
FIX: Increased notification sound volume

FIX: Fixed calendar sync option
FIX: Fixed an issue where sessions were saved twice in rare cases
FIX: Fixed a visual issue with the bar charts in statistics
FIX: Fixed hit area of buttons in statistics

NEW: Localization for Traditional Chinese
FIX: Sessions not saved or synced correctly
FIX: Russian translation

NEW: Localization for Traditional Chinese
FIX: Sessions not saved or synced correctly
FIX: Russian translation

NEW: Swedish translation
FIX: Crash when resetting statistics on iPad
FIX: Settings showing wrong content

NEW: Swedish translation

Further improvements in the stability and reliability of iCloud Sync and the new statistics

FIX: Notification sound chimes regardless of setting

Further improvements in the stability and reliability of iCloud Sync and the new statistics

TWEAK: Adjust ticking sound volume
FIX: Sessions counted in the future in statistics
FIX: Chinese translation
FIX: Italian translation

Improvements in the stability and reliability of iCloud Sync and the new statistics

Improvements in the stability and reliability of iCloud Sync and the new statistics

NEW: iCloud sync
IMPROVE: Increase notification sound volume
FIX: Crashes when Apple Health sync is enabled
FIX: Polish translations

NEW: iCloud sync
NEW: More detailed statistics
IMPROVE: Hide certain elements during commitment mode
FIX: Browser selection resets to Safari
FIX: Korean translations

IMPROVE: Add option to show quotes in notifications
IMPROVE: Add option to show app window at launch
IMPROVE: Slightly increase volume of notification sound

FIX: Notification sound not playing in some cases
FIX: Onboarding screen appearing after each app restart

NEW: Support for iPad
FIX: Music of other apps not playing during use of timer
FIX: Notifications not showing at the end of an automatically started session

Flow is now available for iOS

NEW: Support Brave Browser (PRO)
NEW: Support Microsoft Edge (PRO)
IMPROVE: Improve look of timer in menu bar
IMPROVE: Improve look of fullscreen break in dark mode
IMPROVE: Correct French translation
IMPROVE: Show app window at launch
FIX: Remove redundant separator line in statistics menu

HOTFIX: Performance issues due to failed data migration as of 2.4.0

NOTE: The update resets all statistics and time sheets. This was necessary because of the introduction of the latest feature ‘Session Title’. It won’t be necessary again. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience.

NEW PRO: Session title / task name
NEW: Japanese translation
IMPROVE: Show advanced controls depending on mouse hover
IMPROVE: Increase max URL count
IMPROVE: Refactor menu item border
FIX: Prevent multiple notifications
FIX: Correct translations
FIX: Tweak some labels
FIX: Correct notification actions on Big Sur

NEW PRO: Commitment Mode
NEW: Lifetime PRO Access (more on flowapp.info/pro)
IMPROVE: Allow copy paste of text into URL text field
FIX: Issues removing, adding, and editing sites in blocklist
FIX: Pro settings still enabled after ending Pro status
FIX: Polish translation

NEW PRO: URL Blocking
NEW: Option to disable global hotkeys
IMPROVE: Select and remove multiple apps from blocklist
FIX: Hide window not working in some use cases
FIX: Some translations

NEW: Random motivational quotes in notification subtitles (only for devices with “English” as primary language)
NEW PRO: Custom session count before long break
NEW PRO: Optional ticking sound
IMPROVED: App Icon with “Big Sur” style
IMPROVED: Flow’s API can get current phase & timer
IMPROVED: Shortcut CMD+Q to quit Flow
IMPROVED: Shortcut ESC to close window and fullscreen break
IMPROVED: Shortcut SPACE to start / stop Flow
IMPROVED: Auto-start work sessions after skipping a break
FIX: Avoid frequent checks of subscription status
FIX: Auto-start Flow with setting enabled
FIX: Link not visible in Pro window with light mode
FIX: Russian translation

TWEAK: Auto-start settings no longer affect reset or back button
HOTFIX: Add missing 50 minutes duration option

HOTFIX: Fullscreen break not showing up in some cases
HOTFIX: Notifications not showing up in some cases
HOTFIX: Sound notification not working in some cases
HOTFIX: Sessions are not counted in the statistics in some cases

HOTFIX: Global shortcuts interfering with other apps
HOTFIX: 90 minutes duration option missing

NEW: Option to reset statistics
NEW: Global shortcuts
NEW: Apple Script support
NEW: Alfred App support
NEW: Skip break button
NEW PRO: Custom durations
NEW PRO: Advanced session controls
NEW PRO: Calendar synchronisation
NEW PRO: Export session time sheet
IMPROVE: Multiple app selection in blocking list
IMRPOVE: Minor color adjustments
FIX: Autostart after skipping a session
FIX: Chinese translation

NEW: 15 minutes long break duration option
NEW: 90 minutes Flow duration option
NEW: Translate app into Catalan (thanks to Albert)
NEW: Translate app into Dutch (thanks to Arjo)
NEW: Translate app into Korean (thanks to Minsang)
IMPROVE: Higher quality notification sound
IMPROVE: Spanish translation (thanks to Albert and Fernando)
FIX: Jumping timer digits (thanks to Ville)
FIX: Menu bar timer border isn’t correctly sized
FIX: Window sometimes pops up on timer quick-start

NEW: Start Flows automatically (optional)
NEW: Shortcut (cmd + h) to hide app window
NEW: Italian translation

FIX: Outdated URLs for support, etc.
FIX: Different window sizes
FIX: Indicator dots aren’t same size on some displays

NEW: Option “Fullscreen at start of break”
NEW: Option “Hide window when timer starts”
NEW: Keyboard shortcut “cmd+f” for start/stop
NEW: “Skip break”-button in fullscreen mode
NEW: 50 minutes duration option for Flows
IMPROVE: Reorganize settings
FIX: Secondary click (“ctrl-click”) doesn’t works on the status bar icon
FIX: Some translation errors
FIX: Overlapping issues in some languages

NEW: Option “Launch at Login”
IMPROVE: Flow will now start automatically after skipping the break
FIX: Some translations

FIX: Overlapping in Russsian translation
FIX: Uncorrect statistics

FIX: Disrupted translation files

NEW: Translated into Russian
NEW: Feedback opportunity

FIX: Sound notification setting isn’t saved
FIX: Timer pauses when mac goes to sleep

NEW: Optional sound notification at end of every Flow and break
IMPROVE: Close-button now only shows when hovering
FIX: Breaks aren’t starting automatically

HOTFIX: App name

NEW: Statistics (Flows today / this week / this month / this year)
NEW: Breaks can be skipped via notifications
NEW: Blacklist now contains a helpful description
NEW: Translated app into Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish
IMPROVE: Blacklisted apps will no longer be blocked when a Flow is paused
FIX: Reset button unneccessarily shown sometimes
FIX: Flow is starting when notification message is clicked
FIX: Flow window doesn’t close when support or website buttons are clicked
FIX: Added missing translations