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title: Set up modes via mobile app
slug: bar/modes/setup-mobile
description: Learn how to sync timers between the mobile app and your BUSY Bar, and how to manage and edit them
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createdAt: 2026-01-22T11:24:47.951Z
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![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/LOmKath5yY4kKbKoaHfcz_set-up-modes-via-mobile-app.png)

You can set up your BUSY and CUSTOM modes using BUSY App on your phone. Alternatively, you can [configure them right on your BUSY Bar](docId\:FXW1nr6TZ5QHzHuKlX6in).

On this page, you’ll learn how to sync timers between the mobile app and your BUSY Bar, and how to edit them.

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## Sync app timers with BUSY Bar

Before syncing mobile app timers with your BUSY Bar, make sure:

- :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/X9L9E4M_FlSzTdftjKwqm-20260301-212752.png" alt caption width="88" height="88"} [Your phone has BUSY App installed](https://busy.app/downloads) :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/I1gFGsPWN-gL0nmwiNqX7-20260301-230639.png" alt caption width="36" height="88"}
- :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/oxS90xUjCZ8njV3ZCjtxZ-20260305-133742.png" alt caption width="84" height="88"} [Your BUSY Bar is paired with your phone via Bluetooth](docId\:Dn-wX8LbZf8DpafRKu7a2) :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/I1gFGsPWN-gL0nmwiNqX7-20260301-230639.png" alt caption width="36" height="88"}



To sync app timers with your BUSY Bar:

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Open :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/QHcyDZeejE_E7ndcwFKpR_busy-app-icon.png" alt caption width="88" height="88"} **BUSY App** and tap the **BUSY Bar icon**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/22-CrHXOEkrUPE8bKfpuP_busy-app-first-screen-1.png)
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Tap :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/9kfvnatDJKrHrIouR2b4d-20260306-150519.png" alt caption width="220" height="110"} or :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/-i3AtQ2KI77_AOwtJ6Bbp-20260313-124654.png" alt="CUSTOM" caption width="135" height="72"} to set up your chosen mode.
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In **App mode**, select the timer you want to assign to the chosen mode on your BUSY Bar.
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*(Optional)* You can also change the BUSY Bar theme, enable **Show work phase only**, and toggle smart home automation. 
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Now, when you start a synced timer on either your BUSY Bar or in BUSY App, it will start across all synced devices. Unsynced timers started from your phone will also appear on your BUSY Bar.

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## Editing timers in mobile app

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Open :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/QHcyDZeejE_E7ndcwFKpR_busy-app-icon.png" alt caption width="88" height="88"} **BUSY App** and tap the **BUSY Bar icon**.
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Swipe to the timer you want to edit. If it’s synced with your BUSY Bar, changes will apply across devices. 
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Tap :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/rUfO7PYrr-YObexxeX7Ai_settings.png" alt caption width="40" height="40"} to change the timer name and mobile theme.
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Tap the time to adjust timer settings.
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Tap **Block apps** to disable opening distracting apps on your phone. 
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Whenever you change timer settings, they will update on both your BUSY Bar and in BUSY App.

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## If multiple BUSY Bar devices are connected

All connected BUSY Bars remain fully synced as long as they are online and logged into the same account. When you start a timer on one device, it will start on all other connected devices as well.