*Important Notice* - Old app, but it can still work perfectly - if given the permissions it needs (see below). Its still being actively used by more than 40,000 people, me, my family & friends included :)--This app was built long ago, and I dont plan to update the app in the foreseeable future. Its a free app without trying to make money from it, so I cant afford to maintain it any longer. I do answer emails still.--to let the app trigger an alarm while in the background, please go to App Info (long tap on the app) and do the following:(1) battery optimisation: opt this app out (optimisation OFF)(2) advanced: Appear on top: turn ON(3) test it: set timer for 10 seconds, start it and exit the app. If the alarm rings - youre set. If not - there may be variations of the above for your specific phone. Please try allowing other permission that may be relevant.--- If you need a Large and simple Countdown Timer, Timesolutely lite is the app for you.It is a very high quality short Interval Timer and Quick Alarm with very large digits.The app was designed in particular for these use cases:- As speakers timer in presentations, lectures or debate club: The screen wont turn off while you speak.- Real world timed games with friends, where each player has a time limit to complete a turn.- To limit childrens play or TV time, to allow taking fair turns and to educate about the meaning of time.- In the kitchen: Very quick and easy to set and start, or pull previous session from history using the Rollback button.- During exercise: Can run in the background, so you to can enjoy other apps in parallel.- Taking naps: You can set to wake up at specific time of day, or after a specified time length. Theres also a snooze button.- For taking medication: Just enable the "Replay" button on the alert, and let it alert every 8 hours for example.- For quick reminders: Set, for example, 1 hour with a 5 minutes early warning.Limitations: this app does not include stopwatch and cannot measure more than 99 hours. It can run only one session at a time.Main Features:✔ Very large digits, readable from a distance✔ App Widget✔ Early Warning notification✔ History rollback button✔ Snooze & Repeat Buttons on the Alert✔ Proximity sensor - prevents wake up in the pocket✔ Ergonomic✔ Interactive Help✔ Safe app, and no advertising, beside a small in house banner to install my other appFull features list can be found here: http://goo.gl/mnjyGATTENTION: - Make sure to add my app to the white list of any app that optimize battery life or deep sleep.~~~~Help page, with permissions explained: http://goo.gl/ctpr4wUsers forum: http://goo.gl/eqlJKWFrequently asked questions: http://goo.gl/hvyAJzI am very responsive and happy to help - email me!