Does a NotchStar timer survive quitting the app
A NotchStar timer does not survive quitting the app. When NotchStar quits, every running or paused timer, the stopwatch time and the Pomodoro session count are gone. When it starts again, the Timer shows 25 minutes and the Pomodoro shows 25 / 5.
Closing the notch is not quitting
The notch panel closing, the Mac screen locking and switching to another app do not stop a timer. NotchStar keeps running in the menu bar with no Dock icon. A timer is stored as an end time on the clock, so it is accurate whenever you look.
What is remembered and what is not
| Item | After quit |
|---|---|
| Running or paused Timer | Gone |
| Stopwatch time | Gone |
| Pomodoro phase and sessions done | Gone |
| Timer length and Pomodoro preset | Back to 25 minutes and 25 / 5 |
| Finish sound | Kept |
How to avoid losing a timer
Do not choose Quit from the menu bar icon while a timer runs. Updates and restarts also quit the app. If a long block matters, open the notch now and then to check the countdown.
Limits
The app does not save a timer across a quit, and there is no setting to change that. Details are on the Timers feature page.
