Feature Request. Run multiple timers simultaneously

Feature Requests 👀
1

I use timers to block the apps for some duration. I want to sell multiple timers simultaneously.. For eg

  • I want to block Instagram for one day
  • I need to block tiktok for 6 hours

It’s not possible today. When timers starts I can’t access any other opal features.

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2

Hi @jose you’re right, only one timer can run at a time in Opal. Starting a second timer while one is active isn’t currently possible, and there’s no planned change to that in the near term.

For your specific use case though, blocking Instagram for a day and TikTok for 6 hours at the same time, Schedule rules are actually the better fit:

  • Go to Rules → Create Rule → Schedule
  • Set Instagram as the blocked app with a block window covering the next 24 hours
  • Create a second Schedule rule for TikTok with a 6-hour window

Multiple rules run simultaneously without interfering with each other, each with their own app list and end time. You get the same outcome as two timers, and unlike timers, the app stays fully navigable while they’re active (no timer takeover screen).

3

No Schedules are not the right fit for this use case. If my 6hr window spans two days then schedules can’t accommodate this.

If there is no plan for multiple timers Could you allow users to browse opal app when a timer is running. Now When a timer is running I cannot navigate to other opal features since a timer screen will be there

4

This is helpful feedback and I have passed this along to the team as a suggestion for implementation.