# Community Discussion **URL:** https://community.rescuetime.com/c/community-discussion/35.md [Latest](https://community.rescuetime.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.rescuetime.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.rescuetime.com/tags.md) --- ## [Using RescueTime as a time tracker for STR (Short-Term Rental) Management](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/using-rescuetime-as-a-time-tracker-for-str-short-term-rental-management/1706)
**Author:** [@charles\_paas](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/charles_paas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/using-rescuetime-as-a-time-tracker-for-str-short-term-rental-management/1706 "2026-08-21T15:22:38Z")
Hey there, I am just curious if anyone out there is using RescueTime to track time spent on tasks pertaining to management of rental properties, specifically for time tracking to generate evidentiary documentation to sup… --- ## [RescueTime tracking random gaming sessions even after app is fully closed](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-tracking-random-gaming-sessions-even-after-app-is-fully-closed/1700)
**Author:** [@lesch](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/lesch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-tracking-random-gaming-sessions-even-after-app-is-fully-closed/1700 "2026-07-02T12:42:15Z")
Hey everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone else has noticed RescueTime continuing to track activity incorrectly after closing certain gaming-related apps. Lately I’ve been using play game during short breaks, but RescueTim… --- ## [Rescuetime not tracking some desktop apps correctly, anyone else seeing this?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-not-tracking-some-desktop-apps-correctly-anyone-else-seeing-this/1666)
**Author:** [@arnold](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/arnold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-not-tracking-some-desktop-apps-correctly-anyone-else-seeing-this/1666 "2026-03-10T09:45:05Z")
Hey everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve been using rescuetime for a while and it’s been super helpful, but recently I noticed something odd with how it tracks certain desktop apps — especially creative/editing tools. For examp… --- ## [RescueTime Extension for Raycast](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-extension-for-raycast/164)
**Author:** [@kyle](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/kyle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-extension-for-raycast/164 "2026-03-10T08:26:48Z")
I use both RescueTime and a very cool Mac app called Raycast which is like a super-powered replacement for “Spotlight Search”. I created an extension for Raycast which can start and stop RescueTime Focus Sessions with a … --- ## [Rescuetime not switching focus when using small puzzle sites?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-not-switching-focus-when-using-small-puzzle-sites/1632)
**Author:** [@david\_gerald](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/david_gerald)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-not-switching-focus-when-using-small-puzzle-sites/1632 "2025-12-09T19:54:19Z")
Hi, I noticed that when I switch between my work tools and a small browser puzzle—like this letters boxed game—rescuetime sometimes delays updating the active app or mislabels the activity. Has anyone else seen slow fo… --- ## [Lack of communication from Rescuetime](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/lack-of-communication-from-rescuetime/1506)
**Author:** [@peter](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/lack-of-communication-from-rescuetime/1506 "2025-06-02T05:59:58Z")
Hi, I would like to ask rescuetime to improve their communication with community. I’ve mentioned in the past, that there is lack of information from Rescuetime about the product. I’ve no idea what if anything was impr… --- ## [Someone want to invite me to premium? 🫣](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/someone-want-to-invite-me-to-premium/1316)
**Author:** [@ner3y](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/ner3y)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/someone-want-to-invite-me-to-premium/1316 "2025-02-21T12:14:37Z")
I really wanna give it a try. --- ## [How to switch to a 4-day work week](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-to-switch-to-a-4-day-work-week/77)
**Author:** [@brianfioca](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/brianfioca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-to-switch-to-a-4-day-work-week/77 "2024-12-20T18:20:31Z")
By now you’ve probably seen dozens of news articles and podcasts about workplaces switching to 4-day work weeks. Last year, we at RescueTime made the switch officially ourselves. I’ll go into detail about the results we … --- ## [What were the updates in 2024?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/what-were-the-updates-in-2024/1130)
**Author:** [@peter](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/what-were-the-updates-in-2024/1130 "2024-10-30T16:39:21Z")
Hi everyone :), I am about to renew my yearly license for a tool I’ve been using instead of RescueTime over last year. I would like to review change done to RescueTime over 2024. Can I find a summary anywhere? Most rece… --- ## [Tracking non-work writing in connection with Beeminder](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/tracking-non-work-writing-in-connection-with-beeminder/1135)
**Author:** [@kongjie](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/kongjie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/tracking-non-work-writing-in-connection-with-beeminder/1135 "2024-10-01T04:17:53Z")
I’ve been a “passive” user of RT for a few years, so I haven’t gotten much into the weeds on some features. I’m also a Beeminder user. What I’d like to do is to set up a beeminder goal to spend x minutes on writing, prim… --- ## [CPU stays at 75-85 %](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/cpu-stays-at-75-85/743)
**Author:** [@robert\_m](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/robert_m)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/cpu-stays-at-75-85/743 "2024-07-17T00:25:31Z")
My computer has been unbelievably slow with RescueTime. This morning I woke up my Mac laptop and it took awhile to even bring up the screen, then the lock screen took forever, too. I checked and RT’s CPU usage was at 85%… --- ## [ARC Browser - Any active plans for support?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/arc-browser-any-active-plans-for-support/1060)
**Author:** [@ian](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/arc-browser-any-active-plans-for-support/1060 "2024-07-03T22:57:17Z")
Are there any active plans to support the Arc browser? The only thing I’ve seen is a year old thread mentioning plans to update the chrome plugin. At the moment it still states records any Arc activity as ‘utilities’ wi… --- ## [Any way to switch to the old version without the buggy and extremely distracting new UI](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/any-way-to-switch-to-the-old-version-without-the-buggy-and-extremely-distracting-new-ui/1027)
**Author:** [@qqwtyw](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/qqwtyw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/any-way-to-switch-to-the-old-version-without-the-buggy-and-extremely-distracting-new-ui/1027 "2024-07-03T23:01:50Z")
I recently started using RescueTime on Windows again and I find the new UI Assistant extremely distracting and buggy: I turned off UI sounds and notification in Windows settings yet every time I boot my PC I get the ch… --- ## [Number of hours working with files](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/number-of-hours-working-with-files/1041)
**Author:** [@zimoby](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/zimoby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/number-of-hours-working-with-files/1041 "2024-05-24T20:34:40Z")
Hi! In the previous RescueTime web interface, i could check the overall working time on specific files of the application. Can not find such functionality in the new version, one thing i found was this window with file n… --- ## [Wish a lot of my focusing strategies could all work together easily](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/wish-a-lot-of-my-focusing-strategies-could-all-work-together-easily/1022)
**Author:** [@kongjie](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/kongjie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/wish-a-lot-of-my-focusing-strategies-could-all-work-together-easily/1022 "2024-05-09T20:39:05Z")
I find RT useful and so have been a subscriber for a couple of years. But TBH I rely on FocusMate to force me to be accountable during focus sessions. And I use Endel during these sessions to mask out distracting noises.… --- ## [Made a companion note app for RescueTime using AI](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/made-a-companion-note-app-for-rescuetime-using-ai/928)
**Author:** [@sjdeak](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/sjdeak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/made-a-companion-note-app-for-rescuetime-using-ai/928 "2024-04-26T04:32:04Z")
Hi I’m a long user of RescueTime, a pain point I have the auto tracker can only record app usage, unless manually categorize them I can’t got much insights directly from them. What I want is a report of time I spend on … --- ## [Guided Focus Sessions from RescueTime + Workfrom](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/guided-focus-sessions-from-rescuetime-workfrom/490)
**Author:** [@Ciao](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/Ciao)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/guided-focus-sessions-from-rescuetime-workfrom/490 "2024-02-14T07:31:54Z")
RescueTime has partnered with Workfrom to bring you guided Focus Sessions. This takes place every Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can check out our virtual workspace here. We’d love to get your feedback on how to make your g… --- ## [I want rescue time to be more like Rize](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/i-want-rescue-time-to-be-more-like-rize/929)
**Author:** [@peter](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/i-want-rescue-time-to-be-more-like-rize/929 "2024-02-01T12:03:07Z")
I’ve used premium rescue time last year ,but was rather disappointed. After looking at alternatives , I’ve decided to go for Rize. It seems to have all I wanted from RescueTime: much simpler , less cluttered and more u… --- ## ['tweet it' really?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/tweet-it-really/871)
**Author:** [@hans](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/hans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/tweet-it-really/871 "2023-12-12T18:06:21Z")
Today I got this from Rescuetime: Drat! You spent 1h on Email today. Maybe next time! Tweet it! Invite your friends to berate you for your lack of focus! I don’t like to get advertisements within Rescuetime message… --- ## [Fixed that for you](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/fixed-that-for-you/619)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/fixed-that-for-you/619 "2023-11-27T16:32:42Z")
As a fan of the Slack integration, I’m admittedly a little bummed that paid users using the Slack integration are now getting “(powered by RescueTime)” appended onto every Slack status. Usually that’s something you se… --- ## [How do you automate RescueTime? (Mac)](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-you-automate-rescuetime-mac/454)
**Author:** [@jaakko\_koivula](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/jaakko_koivula)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-you-automate-rescuetime-mac/454 "2023-10-12T21:22:02Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create a Keyboard Maestro workflow to start a focus session. I use focus sessions a lot, but it takes about 10 clicks and needing to wait for all the animations etc. to start one, which is just unnecess… --- ## [How do folks deal with meetings that end early, in terms of accurate tracking?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-folks-deal-with-meetings-that-end-early-in-terms-of-accurate-tracking/813)
**Author:** [@molly\_simmonite](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/molly_simmonite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-folks-deal-with-meetings-that-end-early-in-terms-of-accurate-tracking/813 "2023-10-02T21:09:19Z")
I often have meetings that end early. If you click the ‘this meeting ended early’ button, then that doesn’t modify your total amount of time spent in meetings, instead all it does is start tracking your activities. This … --- ## [Rescue time next updates since last year](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescue-time-next-updates-since-last-year/770)
**Author:** [@peter](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescue-time-next-updates-since-last-year/770 "2023-08-15T17:20:34Z")
Hi, my yearly period is about to re-new next month and I am considering if to stay with rescue time. My feeling is that not so much has changed / improved since then. There some bug fixes, but in terms of new or improve… --- ## [Edit activity - ingnore it forever](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/edit-activity-ingnore-it-forever/715)
**Author:** [@zhangshengnan](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/zhangshengnan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/edit-activity-ingnore-it-forever/715 "2023-06-13T23:52:19Z")
I have performed the \[ Ignore it forever \] operation on some websites, how can I find these websites and restore their normal recording time?Thanks. --- ## [Best Focus Music](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/best-focus-music/262)
**Author:** [@Francesca](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/Francesca)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/best-focus-music/262 "2023-05-30T21:56:34Z")
What music (or sounds) do you like to listen to when you’re in focus mode? I’m a lofi fan, but one of my all-time favorite work-to playlists is the soundtrack from the Ping Pong anime: Spotify High energy, no lyrics. O… --- ## [RescueTime VS Code extension](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-vs-code-extension/280)
**Author:** [@kyle](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/kyle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/rescuetime-vs-code-extension/280 "2023-05-01T15:29:11Z")
There is a current RescueTime VS Code extension but it doesn’t appear to be open source and hasn’t been updated since 2019. I am considering creating my own. If I do, what would people like to see included in it? --- ## [Do you block Google.com (or any other Search Engine) as distracting?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/do-you-block-google-com-or-any-other-search-engine-as-distracting/552)
**Author:** [@utmishra](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/utmishra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 3:55am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/do-you-block-google-com-or-any-other-search-engine-as-distracting/552 "2023-02-12T03:55:01Z")
Hi, I have multiple use cases when I am using my Focus time. In certain cases, I definitely find Google.com as distracting as I tend to divert my attention towards trivial topics. On the other hand, especially during re… --- ## [How do you track Self Care apps in RescueTime?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-you-track-self-care-apps-in-rescuetime/439)
**Author:** [@wa2006kb](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/wa2006kb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-you-track-self-care-apps-in-rescuetime/439 "2023-01-28T00:58:05Z")
I used to mark some of my self care apps as “productive” because they helped me get through the day, but now with the difference between “personal” “work” / “other work” I’m not sure how to help the app differentiate bet… --- ## [How do you prefer to categorize study time?](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-you-prefer-to-categorize-study-time/515)
**Author:** [@felipecarrer12](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/felipecarrer12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/how-do-you-prefer-to-categorize-study-time/515 "2023-01-20T07:48:29Z")
So, other than my usual work time, I also try to invest some of my time in studying. While this does not have an output I think we would agree to rate as productive time. I’m curious about wether other users would classi… --- ## [Post your workspace!](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/post-your-workspace/68)
**Author:** [@brianfioca](https://community.rescuetime.com/u/brianfioca)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.rescuetime.com/t/post-your-workspace/68 "2022-06-17T16:12:05Z")
Your workspace is the place you spend the most time during the work day (although sometimes I roam around to help break loose new creative ideas). Here are a few photos of mine I took last year: [Next page](https://community.rescuetime.com/c/community-discussion/35.md?page=1)