RLC App SolutionsLockdown is off unless you turn it on. It keeps the apps you chose out of the way while a sprint is running, and you can skip it entirely.
- Default
- Off
- Required
- No
- iPhone
- Screen Time
- Android
- Usage access, appear on top
The list is yours. Change it later, or leave it empty and run the timer with nothing blocked. Lockdown is a focus aid for the sprint you just started. It is not an account setting and it is not required to use Mission Critical or any other cartridge.
What the phone asks for
iOS uses Screen Time permission so the apps you picked can be shielded for the length of the sprint. Android asks for usage access, and for permission to appear on top, for the same reason. You can decline. The timer still runs. Notifications and motion access are also optional and only matter if you want those cues.
When the sprint ends, the shield ends with it. Retro Pasta Timer does not keep a cloud list of the apps you blocked. That choice stays on the device with the rest of your settings.
Questions on this page
Do I have to use lockdown?
No. Skip it and the sprint still runs.
What permission does lockdown need?
On iPhone, Screen Time. On Android, usage access and permission to appear on top. Decline them and the timer still works.