Severe lag (5+sec.) when starting/stopping timer via widget

ShmuelSominski

App Version: 2.16.24
OS Version: iOS 26.3
Device: iPhone 11

Since last app update, there is a severe delay when attempting to interact with the WorkingHours via widget.

When pressing either the "Start" or "Stop" button inside the widget, nothing happens for approximately 5 to 6 seconds. No immediate visual feedback is given to confirm the button press, making it appear as though the command was completely missed, before it finally updates and reflects the correct tracking state.

Expected Result:
The timer should start or stop instantly (or within a fraction of a second) upon tapping the widget buttons, providing immediate visual confirmation.

Actual Result:
The widget lags severely, locking up for 5–6 seconds on every interaction before processing the request.

Thank you!

Shmuel

timo

WorkingHours only has limited control over how iOS refreshes the widget. It can request a widget refresh, but iOS does not guarantee that the widget redraws immediately.

Does the Live Activity update immediately? Do the normal WorkingHours notifications show when starting/stopping the timer via the widget? Does the timer start/stop correctly inside the app when you control it via the widget?

Do you have Cloud Sync enabled? If yes, which sync provider are you using? As a quick test, does the delay still happen if Cloud Sync is temporarily disabled?

Did you already try restarting iOS to see if that helps?

Also, is there a specific reason why you are still on iOS 26.3? This may not be related, but if a newer iOS version is available on your device, please try updating and check whether the widget behavior changes.

timo

Thanks for the report. I was able to reproduce the delay and made several changes that should improve the widget responsiveness in the next update.

The timer action itself should already happen immediately, but iOS can sometimes take a moment to visually refresh the widget. The next version should reduce that delay and also avoid some unnecessary widget flashing.

Please try again after the next update and let me know if the delay is still noticeable.