Countdowns
Add and share a countdown
A countdown shows how many days are left until something: a trip, a birthday, opening day. Each one is a card with an emoji, a name and the days left in big type. On the day it reads Today!
Countdowns are yours unless you share one.
When to use it
- A trip or event you’re looking forward to.
- Birthdays and anniversaries, set to repeat every year.
- A deadline you want in front of you, like the day a permit runs out.
Open Countdowns
Phone
- Tap the Menu tab.
- Under Focus, tap Countdowns. The row shows the next one and its days left.
Computer
- Click the Countdowns icon on the app bar, under Habits.
Add a countdown
- Tap + New countdown at the top, or Add a countdown under your cards.
- Type an emoji in the small box, and a name, like “Lake trip”.
- Pick the Date.
- Turn on Repeat every year for birthdays and holidays. They roll to next year once they pass.
- Turn on the Share with switch (it names the other person) if they should see it too.
- Tap Add.
Change or delete one
- Tap the countdown’s card. Edit countdown opens.
- Change the emoji, name, date or switches, then tap Save.
- Or tap Delete. A message with Undo shows at the bottom in case you didn’t mean it.
How the cards read
- Shared on a card means you shared it.
- From and the other person’s name means they shared it with you. It opens read-only, with a note that only they can change it, and a Close button.
- every year after the date means it repeats.
- A countdown that has passed (and doesn’t repeat) moves under Past at the bottom, with a count. Tap Past to show them.
Tip: Share the trips and keep the surprises to yourself. A countdown you don’t share never shows on the other person’s phone.
Questions
Why can’t I edit a countdown?
It was shared with you by the other person. Only the person who made a countdown can change or delete it.
What happens to a birthday after the day?
With Repeat every year on, it jumps to the same date next year and starts counting again.
Do countdowns show in my calendar?
No. They live on the Countdowns page.
Still stuck? Send feedback from the ? menu at the bottom of the app bar on a computer. Back to the help center