Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Focused Work - Pomodoro Timer since it was posted on our website on 2021-12-18.
The latest version is 5.0.33 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 5.0.33
posted on 2024-03-01
Mar 1, 2024
Version 5.0.33
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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
version 5.0.29
posted on 2024-02-20
Feb 20, 2024
Version 5.0.29
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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
version 5.0.22
posted on 2024-02-12
Feb 12, 2024
Version 5.0.22
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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 tab: Added menu options to perform actions such ask skipping / restarting a stage when the session is paused
• Start Next Stage: Increased max duration when setting a time limit
• Flowmodoro: Improved Flowmodoro break popover description
version 5.0.20
posted on 2024-02-10
Feb 10, 2024
Version 5.0.20
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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: Improved styling of various buttons
version 5.0.13
posted on 2024-01-29
Jan 29, 2024
Version 5.0.13
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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;
• Timer: Fixed an issue where the timer would still be tappable if a session hadn't yet started
• Timer: Improved font scaling when adjusting window size
• Timer: Dynamically hide UI elements when window size is adjusted
• All Sessions: Fixed an issue where created groups are not visible when the screen is loaded
• Continue Session: Made overlay scrollable to handle small screen sizes
• Toggl: Fixed an endless loop when adjusting selected tags
• Toggl: Archived projects will no longer appear in the list of selectable projects
• Misc: Show toolbar Done buttons in a consistent position
• Misc: Reduced default & minimum window size
• Misc: Fixed an issue where the review banner would appear when returning to the app mid-session
version 5.0.12
posted on 2024-01-26
Jan 26, 2024
Version 5.0.12
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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 an issue;
• Banners: Fixed an issue where a dismissed banner would be hidden after a couple seconds delay
version 5.0.7
posted on 2024-01-19
Jan 19, 2024
Version 5.0.7
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Designed for macOS Sonoma
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
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
version 5.0.2
posted on 2024-01-13
Jan 13, 2024
Version 5.0.2
Welcome to Focused Work 5
- Beautiful New Design
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
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.
version 4.2.15
posted on 2023-09-09
Sep 9, 2023
Version 4.2.15
Thank you for using Focused Work!
This update includes minor bug fixes.
version 4.2.13
posted on 2023-08-17
Aug 17, 2023
Version 4.2.13
Thank you for using Focused Work!
This update includes minor bug fixes.
version 4.2.12
posted on 2023-07-11
Jul 11, 2023
Version 4.2.12
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
version 4.2.11
posted on 2023-07-11
Jul 11, 2023
Version 4.2.11
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
version 4.2.10
posted on 2023-06-02
Jun 2, 2023
Version 4.2.10
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
version 4.2.6
posted on 2023-03-23
Mar 23, 2023
Version 4.2.6
Improvements
- Fixed an issue where Focused Work Pro was not correctly displayed as active in Settings
version 3.0.3
posted on 2022-08-09
Aug 9, 2022 Version 3.0.3
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
- 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
- Services: Start a focus session by highlighting text and selecting "Start a Focused Work session" from the Services menu, on macOS
- 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
- 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)
version 1.12.1
posted on 2022-05-04
May 4, 2022 Version 1.12.1
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"
- Improved shortcut execution reliability on macOS
- 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
version 1.11.7
posted on 2022-04-12
Apr 12, 2022 Version 1.11.7
- Little bit of housekeeping (yes the boring ol' couple bug fixes!)
- When selecting a Mac app for the app filter, the Applications folder will now initially be displayed
version 1.11.6
posted on 2021-12-29
Dec 29, 2021 Version 1.11.6
- Shortcuts: Fixed an issue where triggering a Pause or Resume shortcut wouldn’t affect the current focus session
- Pause on Next Stage: Fixed an issue where CPU usage would gradually increase over 5-10 minutes while the Pause on Next Stage alert was visible, on macOS
- 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
- All Sessions: A ‘Done’ toolbar button will now appear when drag-highlighting multiple focus sessions, on macOS Monterey
- Settings: Fixed an issue where the Timer Font description text was truncated
version 1.11.5
posted on 2021-12-08
Dec 8, 2021 Version 1.11.5
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