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Most questions are answered below. Can't find yours? Email us — we read every message.

Troubleshooting

No sound is playing

Check your Ring/Silent switch and volume — Soothr respects your device's media volume, not the ringer volume. Also confirm another app (like a call or voice memo) hasn't taken over the audio session.

Sound stopped in the background

Soothr is built to keep playing when locked or backgrounded. If it stops, check that Low Power Mode isn't aggressively suspending background audio, and that you didn't force-quit the app from the app switcher (which stops all background audio, by design, on iOS).

Sleep timer wedge is hard to tap

Press and hold the power button for about half a second until the radial menu appears, then lift your finger over the duration you want. Tapping too quickly will just toggle playback instead.

The countdown disappeared

The countdown only appears while a sleep timer is active and Soothr is playing. If you cancel the timer (tap the countdown) or the timer finishes, the label clears — that's expected.

Setting up Siri & Shortcuts

Soothr includes two built-in Siri phrases and works with the Shortcuts app:

  1. Say "Hey Siri, start Soothr" to begin playback hands-free.
  2. Say "Hey Siri, stop Soothr" to stop it — this one also works from CarPlay and connected accessories.
  3. To build your own automation (for example, running at a set bedtime), open the Shortcuts app, create a new automation, and search for "Soothr" when adding an action.

Adding the Control Center widget

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Control Center.
  3. Tap the + next to Soothr under "More Controls" to add it.
  4. Open Control Center from anywhere to start or stop Soothr in one tap.

Lock Screen & widgets

Once Soothr is playing, it appears in your Now Playing controls on the Lock Screen automatically — no setup required. You can also add the Soothr widget to your Lock Screen or Home Screen by touching and holding the screen, tapping "Customize" or "Edit," and choosing Soothr from the widget gallery.

Billing & refunds

Soothr is a one-time purchase billed and processed entirely by Apple. For a refund, use Apple's Report a Problem page, or go to Settings → [your name] → Media & Purchases → Purchase History on your device.

Still stuck?

Send us the details — your device model and iOS version help most — and we'll get back to you.

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