iOS Widgets
RescueTime widgets let you check your tracked time or start a Focus Session without opening the app.
You can add them on iOS and on macOS. The macOS widgets are powered by the iOS app, so the setup starts the same way on both.
💡 Before you start. Install RescueTime for iOS from the App Store and make sure you are logged in.
Go to your Home Screen
Navigate to the screen where you want the widget.
Enter edit mode
Press and hold an empty space on your screen until your apps start to jiggle.
Open the widget gallery
Tap the + button in the top-left corner.
Find RescueTime
Search or scroll to locate RescueTime in the gallery.
Choose a widget
Swipe through the available sizes (small, medium, large), then tap Add Widget.
Place the widget
Drag it where you want it, then tap Done.
Before you start
RescueTime widgets on macOS are powered by the iOS app. To use them, you need the RescueTime app installed on your iOS device, and the same Apple ID signed in on both your iOS device and your Mac.
You can add the widgets to Notification Center or place them on your desktop for quick access.
Open Notification Center
Click the date and time in the top-right corner of your screen.
Enter widget edit mode
Scroll down and click Edit Widgets.
Find RescueTime
Search for RescueTime in the widget gallery.
Choose a widget
Select a size, then click Add Widget.
Place the widget
Keep it in Notification Center, or drag it to your desktop on macOS Sonoma or later.
Widget not showing up?
Open the RescueTime app on your device. This helps your system recognize the widget.
No data showing?
Make sure you are logged in and your data has synced.