Elapsed for Android - FAQ
Elapsed is an Android home screen widget app that shows how much of the current day, week, month and year has passed. It turns time into clean progress rows so you can see where you are at a glance.
What is Elapsed?
Elapsed is an Android home screen widget app that shows how much of the current day, week, month, and year has passed. It turns time into clean progress rows so you can see where you are at a glance.
Who is Elapsed for?
Elapsed is for people who like visual time tracking, simple progress widgets, productivity dashboards, or a cleaner way to stay aware of the day, week, month, and year.
What does the Elapsed widget show?
The widget can show progress for the current day, week, month, and year. Each row includes a label, a progress indicator, and a percentage.
How does Elapsed calculate progress?
Elapsed calculates progress from your device's current date and time. Day progress is based on the current time of day, week progress follows the calendar week, month progress follows the current month, and year progress follows the current calendar year.
How do I add the Elapsed widget to my home screen?
Open Elapsed and tap Add to home screen. Android will show the system widget placement dialog so you can pin the widget to your launcher.
Can I also add the widget from my launcher?
Yes. You can use your launcher's normal widget picker, find Elapsed, and place the widget on your home screen.
Why does Add to home screen open an Android dialog?
Android controls home screen widget placement. Elapsed asks Android to pin the widget, and your launcher decides how the final placement flow looks.
Does Elapsed work offline?
Yes. The widget progress is calculated locally on your device and does not need a connection. Internet is only needed for things like Google Play Billing, privacy/support links, analytics, or sending an optional feature suggestion.
Does Elapsed need an account?
No. Elapsed does not require an account or sign-in.
Do you collect my calendar or personal events?
No. Elapsed does not read your calendar, tasks, reminders, or personal schedules. It only uses the current date and time to calculate day, week, month, and year progress.
Does Elapsed have ads?
No. Elapsed does not include ads.
Is Elapsed free?
Yes. Elapsed is free to install and use with the default widget. You can preview all customization controls, and default settings can be applied without Pro.
What does Elapsed Pro unlock?
Elapsed Pro unlocks full widget customization, including custom colors, progress bar shapes, font options, adjustable density, row controls, and preset themes.
Is Elapsed Pro a subscription?
No. Elapsed Pro is a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees.
Can I restore my Pro purchase?
Yes. Open the Pro screen and tap Restore purchase. Elapsed checks Google Play for an existing purchase.
Can I try customization before buying Pro?
Yes. The Customize screen is a playground for all users. You can change settings and preview the widget before deciding whether to unlock Pro. Applying non-default customization requires Pro.
What happens if I customize the widget as a free user?
You can preview the changes. If the widget is still using the default configuration, you can apply it for free. If you apply a customized design, Elapsed takes you to the Pro screen.
What happens after I buy Pro from the Customize screen?
If you had unsaved customization changes, Elapsed keeps them while the Pro screen is open. After Pro unlocks, the app applies those changes automatically.
Can I change which rows appear in the widget?
Yes, with Pro customization. You can show, hide, and reorder the day, week, month, and year rows.
Can I change the progress bar style?
Yes, with Pro customization. Elapsed supports dots, squares, dashes, and bars.
Can I change how dense the progress indicator is?
Yes, with Pro customization. You can adjust the number of progress elements from 10 to 30.
Can I use one or two progress lines?
Yes. The widget supports single-line and double-line progress layouts.
Can I change the widget colors?
Yes, with Pro customization. You can change the background, filled progress, unfilled progress, row labels, and percentages.
Can I make the widget background transparent?
You can adjust the widget background opacity with Pro customization, so the widget can better match your wallpaper and home screen style.
Can I change the widget corner radius?
Yes, with Pro customization. You can adjust the widget corner radius from square to more rounded.
Can I change the font?
Yes, with Pro customization. Elapsed includes several font options, including monospaced and display-style choices.
Can I change text size?
Yes, with Pro customization. Elapsed includes font size presets for the widget text.
Does Elapsed include presets?
Yes, with Pro customization. Preset themes give you quick one-tap looks for the widget.
Can I reset the widget to defaults?
Yes. The Customize screen includes a reset option that returns the widget design to the default configuration.
Does the app show a live widget preview?
Yes. The Home and Customize screens show a live preview so you can see how the widget will look before applying changes.
How often does the widget update?
The widget is scheduled to refresh hourly and around midnight. It also responds to system events such as boot, date changes, and time changes so the displayed progress stays current.
Why does the widget update hourly instead of every minute?
Android widgets are designed for efficient background updates. Elapsed uses scheduled refreshes to keep the widget useful without wasting battery.
Can I resize the widget?
Yes. The widget supports horizontal and vertical resizing when your launcher supports resizable widgets.
What size is the widget designed for?
The widget is designed as a compact home screen widget, with a default target around a 4 by 2 launcher cell area.
Does Elapsed support dark mode?
Yes. The app follows your phone's system light or dark theme. The widget itself uses the colors in your widget configuration.
Can I manually switch the app theme?
No. Elapsed follows the system theme setting automatically.
Does Elapsed use notifications?
No. Elapsed does not need notifications for the widget progress display.
Why does Elapsed ask for internet permission?
Internet access is used for Google Play Billing, analytics, support/privacy links, and optional feature suggestions. The time progress widget itself works locally.
What data is saved on my device?
Elapsed saves widget configuration, Pro status, and local app preferences on your device so your widget can keep its selected design.
Can I suggest a feature?
Yes. The app includes a feature suggestion option. If you send a suggestion, the suggestion text and basic app metadata are submitted so it can be reviewed.
What Android versions does Elapsed support?
Elapsed supports Android 8.0 and newer.
What is the current app version?
The current project version is 1.01.