Hey there,
Sorry for the frustration! Iām afraid this is by design - Opalās main technology is built so that our app blocks connections locally (on your phone), without your data being stored on our servers. Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. Thereās more info on that here:
I took a look through that page, but I still donāt think utās addressing my issue. Itās perfectly fine to have it so that the appās blocking functions are done locally on the phone via Screen Time. I also applaud the commitment not to take unnecessary data.
But you already do have some data about me that you carry over (for example, my profile picture, the fact that Iām a subscriber, etc.). So why canāt we have it so that when I sign in on a new device, I can have pre-saved templates of my sessions, complete with the app lists Iāve already created on my phone?
NB, this is not asking for it to be one continuous session shared between the two devices. It would really be a copy of my sessions and app lists, which I could then quickly āinstallā on my new device.
I just re-downloaded Opal onto my iPad; I primarily use it on my iPhone.
When I first downloaded the app, it asked me if I wanted to create an account or sign in ā fine. But before I could tap āsign in,ā it whooshed me away to the questionnaire I did when I first signed up for the app (how much time do you spend using screens daily, etc.), which was really annoying.
Ultimately, without having to sign in, it recognized that it was me. My profile picture and Pro membership carried over successfully. However, nothing else did. None of the sessions that exist on my iPhone app were there and I had to start from scratch, which is annoying because itās taken a lot of tinkering to get them right.
Iād appreciate if the team could streamline the way you sign in on a different advice, I.e., have everything carry over once youāre signed in, and not gave me go through the quiz process and everything again.
Hey there,
Thanks for the clarification. I have merged your request with the existing page about this desired feature. Stay tuned!
All the best,
Sarah @ Opal
Any progress on this?
Hi there,
I think it would be great if Opal in Windows (Chrome Add-On)/MacOS + Opal in Phone can be all linked,
You can stopp using a distracting app in the phone but you can easilly open it in your computer, and then the time tracking will not be including in the phone app. I think this can help to improve Screen Time for all devices.
Hey Martin,
Thanks for the feedback. Iāve merged this request with an existing thread on the subject. Iām afraid itās not possible to sync sessions across devices currently due to how we store your data (which will always stay on your device). That said, we are currently beta testing our Mac app to help reduce your screen time on your computer, and hope to implement more comprehensive features there. You can sign up for beta testing here:
https://community.opal.so/t/welcome-to-opals-mac-beta-test/2950
All the best,
Team Opal
Hey Sarah,
Even if the sessions arenāt synced is it possible to sync at least the screen time data?
Thanks!
It would be quite useful to log screen time from other devices, such as tv or gaming devices that you canāt have Opal monitor to gain a more thorough result.
Hey there,
Thanks for the feedback. Iāve merged this request with an existing thread on the subject. Iām afraid itās not possible to sync sessions across external devices. That said, we are currently beta testing our Mac app to help reduce your screen time on your computer, and hope to implement more comprehensive features there. You can sign up for the Mac version here:
All the best,
Team Opal