# Timer across different screen **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Created:** [December 11, 2020, 2:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415 "2020-12-11T02:03:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![surekchloek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@surekchloek](https://community.thunkable.com/u/surekchloek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 2:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/1 "2020-12-11T02:03:30Z")
I am trying to make an app similar to the forest app where you have a specific time to do your tasks. Basically there is a timer and a task you will have to do within that timer. However, I have multiple screens and is not sure how to keep the timer going on each screen. I’ve made it so that it saves the time on the main screen to ‘local storage’, and when it goes to the next screen, it displays the number/time left, however, it doesn’t count down and stays the same number. Another problem is that when I return to the main screen, it resets and I have no idea how to continue the timer. Here is what I have so far using ‘local storage’: ![Screenshot 2020-12-11 at 9.57.42 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/e/5/e59249307f0c655a26dd230f234106ab15293023.png) ![Screenshot 2020-12-11 at 9.57.29 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/6/e/6ea9c176185b338136b86cf16b4b3af439a10ec0.png) timer: ![Screenshot 2020-12-11 at 10.05.48 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/d/2/d2a5162985424274258ca14205d387913c735025.png) ---
**Author:** ![kushweez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kushweez/32/90265_2.png) [@kushweez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kushweez)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/2 "2020-12-11T02:12:08Z")
Did you know that? App variables keep the data between each screen. ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/3 "2020-12-11T03:50:05Z")
> [@kushweez](#): > > App variables keep the data between each screen. wdym i think it wrks for all screens i think ---
**Author:** ![kushweez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kushweez/32/90265_2.png) [@kushweez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kushweez)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/4 "2020-12-11T04:08:29Z")
That’s what I wanted to say, but my English is bad 😅 ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/5 "2020-12-11T04:15:16Z")
wat u think where’s error im still figuring i out as far as i think he did wrong in ‘start grow click’ maybe ---
**Author:** ![surekchloek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@surekchloek](https://community.thunkable.com/u/surekchloek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/6 "2020-12-11T04:20:53Z")
thx for trying to help me. I renamed it wrong but it’s supposes to be ‘next screen’ ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/7 "2020-12-11T04:31:07Z")
is it solved by @surekchloek , @surekchloek or @ekansh_devs (me) ; mark solution then ---
**Author:** ![surekchloek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@surekchloek](https://community.thunkable.com/u/surekchloek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/8 "2020-12-11T04:32:29Z")
? I don’t really understand what you mean but it is still unsolved.\_. ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/9 "2020-12-11T04:36:13Z")
oh kkk ---
**Author:** ![surekchloek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@surekchloek](https://community.thunkable.com/u/surekchloek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/10 "2020-12-11T04:44:05Z")
Hi I’ve done some research about app variables but still don’t really understand how to use them. If you could explain or send me a link It’ll be very much appreciated. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:07am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/11 "2020-12-11T07:07:54Z")
@surekchloek, Why do you have two events for the image1 click? The second event will always reset the timer to 1 minute only. ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timer-across-different-screen/1032415/12 "2024-11-08T12:19:52Z")