How do I keep the date and time visible while music or a timer is running?
Add the Clock card in Settings → Home → Add a Card, then open Home on your external display and click the pin button to keep the panel open. The closed-pill clock only appears while idle; there is currently no setting to keep it beside music or a running timer.
Step by step
- Open Settings → Home. Under “Add a Card”, add “Clock” if it is not already on Home.
- Open Notchy on your external display and select Home.
- Click the pin button in the header. The expanded panel stays open when you move your pointer away; click the pin again to release it.
Good to know
For an idle clock on the smaller, closed pill, open Settings → Appearance → Clock, enable “Clock on the Closed Pill” and set “Clock Shows” to “Time and Date”. You can also choose the date format and whether to show seconds.
The closed-pill clock is for displays without a physical notch. Music and running activities replace it, and Notifications-Only Mode hides it entirely.
Pinning keeps the expanded Home panel open; it does not add a clock to the music or timer island. If the pin button is missing, search Settings for “Pin Button” and turn it on.
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