one sec | screen time + focus

November 4, 2024

Hey one sec users! It’s always relieving to fix bugs, thanks for reporting them! - Fixes an issue where intervening the Amazon App wouldn’t work. - Fixes an issue where the “Good Morning Countdown” wouldn’t work. - Fixes an issue where the Re-Intervention would be turned on when connecting apps for a different reason with the Screen Time API (e.g. for the Focus Filter). - Fixes an issue where the block schedule would not properly turn on / off blocking apps at specified times. Keep breathing, Frederik

October 29, 2024

Hello one sec users! This small update v3.12.1 fixes some important bugs: - Websites were not blocked during block schedule. - Translation improvements. - There’s a new explanation when you try to turn off a strict block schedule while it’s ongoing. On top of that, here’s everything that’s new in v3.12: Bug Fixes - Fixes issues related to app-specific intervention schedules: You can only add apps to one app-specific schedule (otherwise it would be quite confusing), this is now communicated properly in the user interface. On top of that, there was a bug which didn’t show apps when editing existing app-specific schedules. Thanks Sara for reporting the issue + helping me to debug this! - Fixes an issue where the Re-Intervention would not work for custom apps. - Fixes an issue where an ad-hoc block session started from control center could override an ongoing (strict) block session. - Fixes an issue where Structured colors would not match correctly with your iOS calendars and reminder lists. - Fixes an issue where all hours of a Scheduled Block would be selected when switching to a weekday-based schedule. Improvements - Block schedules are now blocked using Screen Time Shields as well – that means you can also select categories to be blocked. - Same applies to the Good Morning Countdown: It’s now using a HealthKit background API to be informed when you wake up. - You can now select to block “All apps” during a block session, scheduled block, or morning countdown. This is perfect for the full digital detox experience. - Adds new handling in case issues with the Screen Time API arise (Advanced Settings → Screen Time Glitches). - Renames the selection of "Default Apps" in one sec’s Block Shortcut to "Default Apps and Categories" for more clarity. - Adds a new explanation text in case Apple’s Screen Time app picker crashes. New - New “Random Text” intervention: forces you to type a 10 character random text in order to unlock your target apps (it’s super annoying!). - On top of apps, you can now add website URLs to be blocked as well – in a block session, scheduled blocks, or in your morning countdown. This works across all web-browsers on your iPhone or iPad (Safari, Chrome, Firefox…). Thanks a lot for using one sec! If you like the app and would like to support our work, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Keep breathing, Frederik

October 22, 2024

Hello one sec users! After our big iOS 18 update last month, we took a deep breath…and decided to focus on bug fixes and long-awaited improvements with this update! Bug Fixes - Fixes issues related to app-specific intervention schedules: You can only add apps to one app-specific schedule (otherwise it would be quite confusing), this is now communicated properly in the user interface. On top of that, there was a bug which didn’t show apps when editing existing app-specific schedules. Thanks Sara for reporting the issue + helping me to debug this! - Fixes an issue where the Re-Intervention would not work for custom apps. - Fixes an issue where an ad-hoc block session started from control center could override an ongoing (strict) block session. - Fixes an issue where Structured colors would not match correctly with your iOS calendars and reminder lists. - Fixes an issue where all hours of a Scheduled Block would be selected when switching to a weekday-based schedule. Improvements - Block schedules are now blocked using Screen Time Shields as well – that means you can also select categories to be blocked. - Same applies to the Good Morning Countdown: It’s now using a HealthKit background API to be informed when you wake up. - You can now select to block “All apps” during a block session, scheduled block, or morning countdown. This is perfect for the full digital detox experience. - Adds new handling in case issues with the Screen Time API arise (Advanced Settings → Screen Time Glitches). - Renames the selection of "Default Apps" in one sec’s Block Shortcut to "Default Apps and Categories" for more clarity. - Adds a new explanation text in case Apple’s Screen Time app picker crashes. New - New “Random Text” intervention: forces you to type a 10 character random text in order to unlock your target apps (it’s super annoying!). - On top of apps, you can now add website URLs to be blocked as well – in a block session, scheduled blocks, or in your morning countdown. This works across all web-browsers on your iPhone or iPad (Safari, Chrome, Firefox…). Thanks a lot for using one sec! If you like the app and would like to support our work, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Keep breathing, Frederik

September 12, 2024

Hey one sec users! Alongside the new iOS update there are new exciting features: - Block distractions with the click of one button: Introduces a new Control Center Toggle to start block sessions. This new toggle can be used on your Lock Screen and with the Action Button as well! - Integration with the Health app’s state-of-mind-tracking: one sec can now ask you for your current emotion after closing a target app. This helps to reflect on how app usage influences your mood. - Adds optimized app icons for dark mode and tinting which is a new feature on the Home Screen. - Utilizes new SwiftUI mesh gradients. - “Last pickup” Lock Screen widget timer is now using a new SwiftUI feature to display the time since last pickup without seconds. Don’t worry: even though this is a big update for everyone running the new iOS already, one sec remains compatible with older devices as well, because we believe everyone should have access to great screen time tools no matter which device you’re using. Thanks a lot for using one sec, your continuous support helps to make updates like this possible! – Frederik

August 23, 2024

This is just a small update, but it comes with some important bug fixes: - Improves reliability when healthy alternatives are displayed in intervention. - Improves reliability of Re-Interventions when triggered multiple times in a row. - Fixes an issue where the audio of the setup tutorial was played twice slightly delayed when starting the mini player. - Fixes an issue where the Dynamic Island timer could not be closed manually. - Fixes an issue where the block session would block all apps that were set up with the Shortcuts automation. - Fixes an issue where widgets wouldn’t be available on older iOS versions. - Fixes an issue where the LENGO intervention wouldn’t continue when “Always type intention” was selected. Thanks Abel for helping us debug this! Thanks a lot for using one sec! Your continuous support enables us to bring bug fixes and really cool new features to one sec :) – Frederik

July 15, 2024

- Important bug fix: the last update contained an info sheet that was accidentally displayed to all users, but it’s only relevant to users of the Re-Intervention feature. This is now correctly shown to only the relevant target group. Sorry for the confusion, you can continue to use one sec as before, there’s no change to how the normal breathing exercise works! - New alternative app icon picker. - Stops any ongoing Dynamic Island Timer in case the feature is being turned off. - Further improved Re-Intervention mechanism for higher reliability. - When resetting permission to Screen Time, state of the adult content blocker is preserved. - Fixes an issue where the selection of apps to block would always reset. - Fixes an issue where categories would always be blocked even though they were turned off. - Adds new illustrative icons for “Lock Shortcuts App” and “Lock Settings”. - Adds improved way to restore purchases (now asks for Apple ID sign in). - Optimizations for smaller screens (iPhone SE). Thanks a lot for using one sec! If you find the app helpful, please consider supporting my work by writing a review on the App Store. – Frederik

June 16, 2024

This update fixes an issue where the push notification workaround to trigger the Re-Intervention wouldn’t trigger up for some users. Sorry about that, hope it works now :)

June 6, 2024

- The biggest update for one sec’s Re-Interventions since introducing them: they are no longer in beta. That means we have fixed many bugs, and polished it. Unfortunately that also means that the “Intervention” button in the screen time shield can no longer open one sec directly. You rather have to tap a notification banner at the top after pressing the button. I know this is not 100% optimal, but (right now) there’s no way to ensure a reliable user experience otherwise. More infos within one sec when you go through your first Re-Intervention after the update. - Polished user interface for intervention schedule and block schedule. - Polished user interface for detail view for apps. - Dynamic Island Timer now looks great and is no longer in beta. - Adding beautiful illustrations for blocking shields, focus filter shields, the Re-Intervention, and at many other places throughout the app. - Fixed a bug where the one sec widget would show old information for some apps that haven’t been used in a while. - Adds a new secret feature. - Slightly reorganizing some settings. - You can now lock one sec’s settings – so you can‘t cheat by modifying the intervention schedule or so. Currently in beta, excited to hear your feedback! This update also includes the mandatory performance improvements and bug fixes ;) If you like one sec, please consider taking one minute to leave a review on the App Store. Thanks a lot! – Frederik

March 19, 2024

Another small, but important bug-fix update: This update fixes an issue where on iOS 16 and earlier the “Closing Automation” and “Start Block Session” Shortcut would not work anymore. This time it’s not my fault, it’s something that Apple has acknowledged in their release notes (including a workaround which I have now applied in this update, see FB13664020): https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-15_3-release-notes Sorry for the inconvenience!

March 10, 2024

Some users have been reporting issues with the one sec widgets in the last update. Sorry about that! This update should fix that. And if you haven’t checked out the widgets so far: one sec has three amazing widgets you should give a try (now that they work again ;) ): 1. The “Last Pickup” lock screen widget: shows which app you used last and how long ago. 2. Statistics Widget: Time spent + open attempts for the last 24hrs. 3. Block Session Widget: Start block sessions right from your Home Screen. Sorry for the bug! – Frederik

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