We’re thrilled to introduce new widget customization options that puts personalization and usability front and center. Whether you’re managing multiple projects, perfecting your home screen aesthetics, or simply want your productivity tools to work smarter, this update delivers the customization you’ve been asking for.

See what you’re working on at a glance

The standout feature in this update is real-time tag display directly on your home screen widgets. Now when you start a timer with specific tags—whether it’s “Client Work,” “Study Session,” or “Deep Focus”—those tags appear instantly on your widget alongside your timer.

This is a game-changer for anyone managing multiple projects:

• Freelancers can track which client project is currently active
• Professionals can monitor what type of work they’re focusing on throughout the day
• Students can see which subject they’re studying without opening the app

Your tags provide context at a glance, making it easier to stay organized and maintain awareness of how you’re spending your focus time.

Blend into your home screen

Visual customization takes center stage with the new transparent widget backgrounds option. Instead of the widget’s solid background, you can now enable transparency to let your wallpaper shine through, creating a seamless, cohesive home screen design.

This feature is perfect for:

• Minimalists who want clean, unobtrusive productivity tools
• Design enthusiasts who carefully curate their home screen aesthetics
• Anyone who wants their widgets to complement rather than clash with their wallpaper

The transparency option works beautifully with both light and dark wallpapers, and you maintain full control over when to use it. Prefer a solid background for better readability? The choice is entirely yours.

How to customize your widgets

Getting started with these new features is simple:

For existing widgets:

• Long-press your widget and select “Configure widget” or “Widget settings”
• Enable “Transparent background” to blend with your wallpaper
• Save your preferences

For new widgets:

• Add a Focusmeter widget to your home screen as usual
• Configure your display preferences right from the start
• Adjust anytime using the reconfiguration feature

Perfect for your workflow

These widget enhancements work seamlessly with Focusmeter’s existing features:

• Session Tags: The tags you create and apply to timers now have even more visibility
• Multiple Widgets: Configure each widget differently for various home screen pages
• All Widget Sizes: Tag display and transparency work across all widget variants

Available now

Widget customization is rolling out now in Focusmeter version 1.18. Update to the latest version and start personalizing your widgets to match your style and workflow. We designed these features based on community feedback, and we’re excited to see how you make Focusmeter truly yours.

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