Answers to frequently asked questions.

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General FAQs

• Follow Dejal on Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, Micro.blog, Facebook, Reddit, and more
• The importance of a good backup strategy
• Why haven’t I received an email from Dejal?
• Dejal on Micro.blog, Mastodon, and Twitter
• Is a Windows or Android version available?
• How do I pronounce “Dejal”, and where did the name come from?

Time Out FAQs

• The Calm theme can’t log in; how can I still use Calm?
• How can I mute the Mac sound before a break, then restore the volume afterwards?
• Can I have Time Out remind me when to go home at the end of day?
• How can I send an email or text message when a break is due or done?
• Can I adjust the postpone times in Time Out?
• How can I control Time Out from another app?
• Time Out Dock icon and status item
• Time Out fixed image and blog themes
• How can I add lunchtime & night breaks to Time Out?
• Can I add Time Out breaks to my Calendar?
• Adding Time Out to Accessibility System Settings to enable idle detection
• Where can I find more sounds for Time Out or Simon?
• Does Time Out have a lifetime purchase option?
• How can I play a sound during a break in Time Out?
• What are the differences between the direct, Mac App Store, and Setapp editions of Time Out?
• I get a warning of another copy of Time Out
• Can I move the Time Out break controls, or change the buttons?
• No Time Out break appears when I try to start one
• I hid the Dock icon and the status menu in Time Out; how can I access the settings?
• What are natural breaks in Time Out, and how do I configure them?
• Are older versions of Time Out available for download?

Simon FAQs

• How can I look for changes in a large binary file on a site?
• Simon Context filter
• How can I use Simon to check for an expired website SSL certificate?
• Simon extras
• Where can I find more sounds for Time Out or Simon?
• How can I change the order of filters in Simon?
• Simon tip: check notifiers
• Simon tip: groups
• Simon tip: hide the Dock icon
• Simon password protection
• A Simon filters case study
• Why are my Simon tests timing out on my Apple Silicon Mac?
• Using Simon to watch YouTube subscriber counts
• Simon tip: watching the Yellowstone gate cam
• Simon script example: Show & Screenshot
• Simon’s preview pane
• Simon’s automatic offline support
• Can Simon notify via email?
• How can I check that a Simon Notifier is set up correctly?
• Why isn’t my Simon Email Notifier working?