Questions
Questions and fixes
My nose is blocked
Never force air through a blocked side. Breathe slowly through both sides instead; the slow pace is a good part of the point.
Which side do I close?
The picture is a mirror: its left is your left. Teal is always left, amber is always right, and the words always say it: Close the right. Breathe in through the left.
I hear no sound
Calm music, the soft tones and the voice guide each have their own switch in Settings, Sound, voice and touch, and the Music and Voice chips switch them mid session. With the music off, the sound under the session can be Silence. The voice guide stays quiet while TalkBack runs.
It feels too fast
Pick Slower or Slowest in Settings, Breath pace. Stop and breathe normally if you feel dizzy or short of breath.
The screen turns off
Breath Switch keeps the screen on while a session runs. When you pause or finish, the phone may turn it off as usual.
My reminder does not come
Reminders are off until you turn them on. If Android's notifications for Breath Switch are off, the switch stays off and Settings says so: turn them on in your phone settings. There is no reminder on days you have already breathed with Breath Switch, and it may come a few minutes after your time. It is set again after a restart or an update.
What is the bubble?
A simpler picture to follow: one bubble that grows and shrinks with your breath, in place of the planet. Tap Bubble in a session, or turn on Just a bubble to follow in Settings, Look. It needs no permission.
How do I add the widget?
Settings, Home screen, Add the widget, or More, Add the widget. Or touch and hold your home screen, pick Widgets, then Breath Switch.
Does it need the internet?
No. It works anywhere, fully offline, and cannot connect at all.
Will my streak move to a new phone?
Only through Android's own backup, if you use it. Android may then copy your settings to your own Google account; we never see that copy.
Where are reminders on my TV?
Not there, on purpose, and neither are vibration, Workday or the widget. On a TV, OK pauses a session and Back ends it.
On a TV, how do I open a link?
A TV has no browser, so a link opens a QR code. Point your phone's camera at it to open the page on your phone.
Is it a medical app?
No. Breath Switch is a relaxation and wellbeing app. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. It is not a treatment for anxiety disorders, sleep problems or high blood pressure. If you have a health condition, talk to your doctor before starting any breathing practice.