Otto: Pomodoro timer, Tasks and Website Blocker

I really like this app but thce only thing that sucks is when you're going on another web the timer doesnt stay on the screen and thats really anoying because you dont see otto and then you kind of forget to study😅, can you fix this plssss.

Joel BenjaminDeveloperDec 3, 2024

Hi Marie! Thanks for your review. That is intentional by design. While I agree that some people might forget, many people (including me) find it distracting when there's a box hovering. But I'll consider adding this, maybe as an option to toggle if someone wishes to have a timer stay on screen :)

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I really love this app! The one thing that seems to glitch is the popup option stopped working even with notifications turned ON. It also resets right back to the 25 min session rather than my customized focus time.

Joel BenjaminDeveloperNov 25, 2024

Hi Michelle! The large popup (which is embedded in websites) should now show your customized focus time. But the smaller popup (otto popup) doesn't show that. I'll fix it in the next update.

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Hey! Thanks a ton for creating this app. It worked like a charm for me for days, but then it suddenly stopped counting. Now, it only works if I manually stop the timer and restart, and it's really bumming me out. Appreciate any help with this!

Joel BenjaminDeveloperNov 24, 2024

Hi Nazanin! The timer should continue from where it's stopped after a couple of seconds. If you're using the task timer then I've released a new update so that should fix the task timer stopping bug (waiting for it to be approved by the chrome team) If you could give me some more info on this that'd be helpful. Please email be at jbnj(at)ottoapp.me

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I love the extension, I love pomodoro, and seeing it up above. I love the element of gamification and earning points HOWEVER, none of my points or stats get saved whatsoever. It isn't tracking my stuff and I can't find any place in my settings to fix it!

Joel BenjaminDeveloperOct 5, 2024

Hi Alina! Yes, thats a bug. Thanks for reporting! :) I'm aware of it and it's on my list to fix. Currently though there are other features/fixes I'm prioritising but I do have plans to overhaul the stats/points/reporting system soon. Ideally this month or the next. edit (Oct 15, 2024): Hi Alina, I've fixed the focus stats not getting saved bug. Needs version 1.0.32 New improvements coming soon, including a better game mechanic and better analytics.

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LOVE this extension, but tasks feature is glitchy. Pause buttons not working on both the pop up and the extension. I also set a task to 15 mins but it sets a timer of 30 mins. Other than that, it's one of the best apps out there. I will be using the timer feature more.

Joel BenjaminDeveloperSep 18, 2024

Hi Kimberly, thank you for your review. Yea it can be glitchy sometimes, I will be fixing it soon. :) edit edit (Oct 15, 2024): Hi Kimberly, I've fixed the tasks. To get the latest fixes you'll need version 1.0.32 or higher. - Pause buttons now work both for popup and task list embeds in pages - Can switch tasks in sequence mode from embeds - Smoother drag and drop - The duration can be changed now and it's not a fixed at 15 min. - Fixed the 30 min bug - When a task finishes, it shows you a popup to go to next task or extend current task unlike before. + many more fixes :)

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i love this extension , one of the best pomodoro extension i have ever used. Although I have one request, please please add a stopwatch mode along with the pomodoro mood.

Nice, love the aesthetic and how straight to the point it is. However, its autoblocking does not work properly. Overall, a useful extension.

Joel BenjaminDeveloperJul 31, 2024

Hi Sagittarius, can you give me more details on how it's not working properly? I just tested it and it works as expected. Autoblock never blocks a website permanently, only that particular session of the tab will be blocked. edit (Oct 15, 2024): I've improved the feature and fixed the bugs with autoblocking. Needs version 1.0.32 or higher. - Autoblocking now syncs between tabs - can set different autoblock duration for when timer is on/off - If a website gets autoblocked, it'll be perma blocked regardless of the timer being on/off. You'll have to manually unblock it from the autoblock tab in the popup.

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Very cute and the website blocking is super useful, only complaint is that I wish there was an option to keep the timer on the screen to keep me motivated.

Joel BenjaminDeveloperOct 15, 2024

Yes, I will add it soon :)

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Perfect!

Joel BenjaminDeveloperJul 9, 2024

thank you Caleb!

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This extension is AmAzInG. I'm one of those people who always get distracted every 5 minutes and goes wandering off to a random site. However, with this wonderful creation my focus is next level. Otto blocks sites, lets you customize the sound, and works along with you. I love this extension and will use actively. Thank you!

Joel BenjaminDeveloperJul 5, 2024

thank you for the kind words Amy! I just added a new quality of life feature called "The command bar", you can open it from anywhere by pressing cmd + shift + o to quickly start the timer. I hope you find this new feature useful. You should be able to use it in a day or two. You can find more info here https://ottoapp.me/help/command-box

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