Support — TikTalk - Timer

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About the App

TikTalk - Timer is a minimal macOS menu bar timer. It lives entirely in your menu bar (no dock icon), accepts natural language input, runs multiple timers at once, and comes with built-in presets for Pomodoro, breaks, and tea. Open the popover with a click or with ⌘⇧T from anywhere.

Getting Started

Download TikTalk - Timer from the Mac App Store
Click the timer icon in your menu bar, or press ⌘⇧T, to open the popover
Type a duration — for example 25m, 1h30m, 90s, or tea 3 minutes — and press Return
The active timer counts down in your menu bar (e.g. ☕ 3:42)
Right-click the menu bar icon to pause, resume, stop, or reset without opening the popover

Features

Natural Language Input

TikTalk - Timer understands a variety of input formats:

25m — 25 minute countdown
1h30m — 1 hour 30 minute countdown
90s — 90 second countdown
tea 3 minutes — 3 minute countdown labelled "Tea" 🍵
pomodoro 25m — 25 minute countdown labelled "Pomodoro" 🍅
stopwatch or sw — stopwatch (counts up)

Multiple Timers

Run as many as you need: each timer tracks independently
Menu bar display: the most urgent active timer shows in the menu bar
Notifications: each timer plays a sound and posts a macOS notification when it completes

Presets

Built-in: Pomodoro 25m, Short Break 5m, Long Break 15m, Tea 4m
Custom presets: click the ⭐ icon to manage presets; tap any preset to start it immediately
Stored locally: custom presets are saved on your Mac and never leave the device

Controls

Left-click menu bar icon — toggle the popover
Right-click menu bar icon — context menu (pause, resume, stop, reset)
⌘⇧T — global hotkey to toggle the popover from anywhere

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does TikTalk - Timer need an internet connection?

A: No. The app is fully offline. It makes no network requests.

Q: Where is my data stored?

A: Custom presets and preferences are stored locally on your Mac inside the App Sandbox container. Nothing is uploaded or synced.

Q: Can I change the global hotkey?

A: Not yet. ⌘⇧T is the only global hotkey in version 1.0. Configurable hotkeys are on the roadmap.

Q: Does the global hotkey require Accessibility permission?

A: TikTalk - Timer uses Carbon's RegisterEventHotKey API, so it does not require Accessibility permission to register ⌘⇧T.

Q: Why doesn't the app have a dock icon?

A: TikTalk - Timer is designed as a menu bar utility. We set LSUIElement in the app's Info.plist so it runs entirely in the menu bar with no dock presence.

Q: What Mac do I need?

A: macOS 13 Ventura or later, on any Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel).

Troubleshooting

The global hotkey doesn't work

Another app may have already registered ⌘⇧T. Quit the conflicting app, or relaunch TikTalk - Timer after closing the conflict. Configurable hotkeys are on the roadmap.

I don't hear the completion sound

Check your system volume and make sure macOS notifications are allowed for TikTalk - Timer in System Settings → Notifications.

A preset I added isn't showing up

Presets are stored per-user inside the App Sandbox container. If the preset was added in a different macOS user account, it won't appear in this one. Try quitting and relaunching the app.

Support Contact

For support inquiries, please contact us via our contact form or email support@lostendfound.com.

Version Information

Current Version: 1.0.0
Requires: macOS 13 Ventura or later