How to make the timer continue when the app is closed

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I am making an app in which a user uploads an image and as a result gets exactly one week to look at other peoples images, after which they have to upload another.

How would I go about this?

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I’m not good enough to give you exact directions.

If I were to try to build it,
I would use a form to create the photo upload,
use a list to show the photo / others’ photos ,
and add the countdown component to delete it automatically after a week,
send a notification to remind the user to upload another photo.

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Thanks, is there a way to stop the countdown from stopping when the app is closed?

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Maybe maybe… haha (off the top of my head)

Perhaps you could use a True / False to act as an “off / on” switch - add a button so users can tap it upon entering and exiting.

Zooming-out here — I think a lot of coding / no-coding is about trying it out, failing, learning, rebuilding / retrying. i.e. Hacking :nerd_face:

I would give it a shot and if you get stuck, come back, share some screen shots; maybe someone will be able to help you figure it out.

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Thanks

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What do you think of giving the user 5 hours or so of actual in app time until they have to upload another pic

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Maybe the switch hides or completely gets rid of the timer component. That’s a tough call; without actually getting into it.

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I’ll do some A/B testing

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what do I think of the idea? or what do I think about actually building it?

If you could provide context as to what it is for, or the reasoning, it may influence what I think.

I don’t use snap chat… but , based on your description, that’s kinda what I have in my head as I am reading your description

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A simple version: The image deletes after a week, regardless of if they are in the app or not, sounds cool… probably.

The idea that it is only “in app” time, sounds a bit over-engineered, and a bit complex to build with Adalo

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It is an app in which users share homework in a BeReal like fashion.

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Not familiar with BeReal…

From an engagement perspective… i.e. getting people to “check-in” and use your app. I think the simple version would be preferred because knowing that the timer is ticking, creates urgency.

without knowing the homework space / problem you are solving, that would be my guess.

Without A/B testing, sometimes just asking users the right questions will let you know how important that feature is.