ARC Help & Support

How can we help?

Troubleshoot common questions, learn how the Living Light engine works, or contact our core engineering team directly.

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We respond to every user message within 24 hours. Whether it's a bug report, subscription inquiry, or chronotype question, our team is here.

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Subscriptions & Purchases

Restore purchases, understand the 7-day annual trial, or cancel in Apple ID settings.

How do I restore my purchase on a new phone?
How to cancel before trial ends
Refund requests via Apple App Store

Widgets & Live Activities

Set up the Dynamic Island 20-min light timer and Lock Screen cutoff widgets.

Enabling Live Activities in iOS Settings
Cutoff widget not updating immediately
Home screen Living Light phase themes

Caffeine & Biological Math

How the cutoff engine solves for <50mg active caffeine at your bedtime.

Setting fast, normal, or slow sensitivity
Why the cutoff time moves after logging drinks
Exhausted vs Ahead cutoff states

Notifications & Timers

Local, private schedule notifications and iOS Focus Mode compatibility.

Enabling critical alerts for light windows
Night shift mode notification overrides
Managing sound and haptic nudges

Data & Privacy Controls

Local-first SQLite database management, log retractions, and data wipes.

How to retract or edit an incorrect drink log
Resetting all local data permanently
Transferring data between devices

Chronotype Recalibration

Retaking onboarding acts, adjusting wake targets, and dip corrections.

How ARC corrects your dip window at Day 10
Switching between Lion, Bear, Wolf, and Dolphin
Travel & automatic time zone detection
Quick Answers

Frequently Asked Troubleshooting

How do I restore my existing subscription?

Open ARC on your iOS device, navigate to the Settings tab (⚙️ in the top right), and tap 'Restore Purchases'. If you are signed into the same Apple ID used to make the purchase, your subscription entitlement will unlock immediately.

Why is my morning light Live Activity not showing on the Lock Screen?

Ensure Live Activities are enabled in iOS: Go to iPhone Settings > ARC > and verify 'Live Activities' is toggled ON. Also ensure that your phone is not in a restrictive Focus mode that blocks lock-screen activities.

How do I edit or delete an incorrect coffee log?

ARC uses an append-only event log where every entry can be retracted. Tap on the caffeine card or open the log list, select the entry you wish to remove, and tap 'Undo' or 'Retract Log'. Your cutoff and decay curve will immediately recalculate.

Does ARC work when traveling across time zones?

Yes! ARC detects your device's UTC offset change upon landing with zero GPS tracking required. It automatically launches the Travel / Jet Lag event loop, giving you clear seek-light and avoid-light windows to shift your internal clock safely.

How do I contact a human for bug reports or feature requests?

You can email our founder and engineering team directly at pritamfinds@gmail.com. We typically respond within 24 hours.

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