Settings tips

There are several ways to customize the TM app so it suits your personal preferences. In this article, we will show you how to adjust a variety of settings that manage sound, meditation and study reminders, notifications, and more.

Select the settings you would like to learn about.

  1. Sound and vibration settings
  2. Account details and Profile
  3. Meditation settings
  4. Reminders
  5. Notification settings
  6. TM timer

To change the sound and vibration settings

In the TM app, it’s possible to adjust the timer so that a sound or vibration is enabled after each segment of your meditation.

This feature is off by default because hearing a sound or vibration during meditation may be jarring.

However, if you feel you need a sound or vibration after your TM practice, we recommend adjusting the volume so that it is low and does not startle you during your meditation. It’s also ideal to set the timer to chime a little later than you plan to meditate, so you can finish your meditation before you hear the soft alarm.

With that in mind, here’s how to adjust your sound and vibration settings.

  1. In the Transcend section, tap Settings on the screen just below TM.
  2. Tap Sound and vibration.
  3. Adjust the sound, volume, and vibration settings to your preference.

Back to the top

To change your account details

You can update your personal information in the app at any time by adjusting your account details. For instance, you can update your phone number and bio, and you can add or change your picture as well.

Here’s how to do it.

  1. In the Profile section, tap the gear icon in the top right corner.

  2. A Settings menu will be displayed. Select Account details.

  3. Change the account details you’d like to adjust. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Save changes.

Back to the top

To change your meditation settings

The app offers several additional settings related to the TM timer. These are available in Screen options and Tracking and calendar.

Screen options

  • Dark mode when enabled, will turn the Timer screen dark while you are meditating.
  • Timer display prevents your phone from going to sleep while the timer is running.
  • The post-meditation question allows you to enable or disable the question that appears after your meditation. This option is unavailable for students still taking their TM course.
  • Number of meditators shows the number of people meditating in real-time and is located on the top left corner of your screen.

Tracking and calendar

  • Apple Health, when toggled on, tracks your meditation sessions on the Health app. This feature is only available for iPhone users.
  • Meditation calendar, when toggled on, tracks your meditation sessions
  • Meditation streaks, when toggled on, tracks your meditation streaks to encourage you to stick to your meditation routine.
  • Start calendar on Sunday allows you to start your meditation log on Sunday instead of Monday.

Here’s how you can adjust these settings.

  1. In the Transcend section, tap Settings.

  2. Select Screen options or Tracking and calendar.

  3. Adjust the settings to your preference by enabling or disabling the toggle switches.

Back to the top

To change your reminder settings

The app offers gentle meditation and study reminders you can enable to help with consistency in your TM practice. You can set up these reminders and customize them according to your schedule.

Click here for instructions on how to set up an event reminder.

Here’s how to set up meditation and study reminders.

  1. In the app, tap the Transcend section in the bottom left.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Reminders.
  4. You will have the ability to set up as many meditation reminders as you want, although we recommend TM twice a day.

You can also access these settings from Profile.

  1. In the Profile section, tap the gear icon in the top right corner.
  2. A Settings menu will be displayed. Select Reminders.
  3. Adjust the settings to your preference by selecting the frequency and the time of day you would like to be notified.

You can tap Add another if you have some days where you meditate at different times, such as on a weekend or if you want to set up multiple study reminders.

Back to the top

To change your notification settings

You can adjust your settings so that you receive notifications of new content, reminders for events you’ve added to your favorites, and emails with news from the TM app and related announcements.

Here’s where you can find and adjust your notification settings.

  1. In the Profile section, tap the gear icon in the top right corner.

  2. Select Notifications.

  3. Adjust the settings to your preference by turning the options on or off.

Back to the top