Support

Need help with StopWatch? Email jake@jakehaas.com and I'll get back to you. It's quickest if you include your device and macOS version and a short note on what you were doing when the problem happened.

You can also reach me at jake@jakehaas.com.

I opened the app and don't see it.

StopWatch lives in the menu bar next to your clock; it has no Dock icon. On a MacBook, a full menu bar can hide it behind the notch, so quit another menu bar app to make room.

The keyboard shortcuts aren't working.

Fresh installs use ⌃⌥S to start and stop, ⌃⌥L for a lap, and ⌃⌥R to reset. If you've had StopWatch for years, your old ⌘⌥ shortcuts still work. Check that global shortcuts are turned on in the app's Settings, where you can also record different keys. StopWatch never needs Accessibility permission for these.

My timer ended but I didn't get a notification.

The first time you start a countdown, macOS asks whether StopWatch may send notifications. If that was declined, the app plays a sound instead. To turn notifications on, open System Settings → Notifications → StopWatch and allow them.

I reopened the app and my stopwatch was paused. Why?

Quitting StopWatch saves a running stopwatch and pauses it at that moment, so nothing keeps counting while the app is closed. Resume picks up right where you left off. Countdown timers are different on purpose: they keep their schedule, and the notification still arrives on time.

How do I get my laps into a spreadsheet?

Open the menu, go to Laps, and choose Export Laps as CSV. Copy All Laps also puts a table on the clipboard that pastes straight into Numbers or Excel.

How do I start it automatically at login?

Turn on “Launch at login” in the app's Settings. You can also manage it under System Settings → General → Login Items.

Does my stopwatch sync between Macs?

No. Your stopwatch, timer, laps, and settings are stored locally on the Mac you're using; there's no iCloud sync.