Why does the timer pause or stop when I leave the app?

Your device may be limiting Focus Quest’s background activity to save battery. This can affect timer updates or delay notifications while you use another app or lock your screen.

Open your device’s settings and check whether Focus Quest is allowed to run in the background. On devices with per-app battery controls, try disabling battery optimization for Focus Quest or allowing unrestricted background activity, if available. Setting names vary by device and operating system.

Also check whether a system-wide battery-saving mode is active. After adjusting the settings, start a short test session and leave the app to see whether the timer and end-of-session notification work as expected.