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# Setup an automation to count app opens

In this article, you’ll find the complete tutorial for setting up an **Open Limit (Legacy)** in Jomo. We recommend taking your time and carefully following the instructions.
Please note that while this feature is still available in Advanced mode, **it is no longer supported by Jomo.** You use this feature at your own risk.

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## ${color}[#000000](**How Do I Know Whether to Use an Open Limit or a Lock?**)

A **Lock** blocks your apps by default and then lets you use them **X times per day** for **X minutes** each time. An **Open Limit**, on the other hand, does **not block by default** and lets you **use your apps X times per day**, for **as long as you want** each time.

Locks only rely on Jomo. They’re easy to configure. Open Limits rely on both Jomo and the Shortcuts app. The setup is a bit more complex.

## ${color}[#000000](**How to Set Up an Open Limit?**)

**In Jomo:**

1. Go to **Rules** ▸ **…**.
2. Turn on **Open Limits (Legacy)**.
3. In **Rules**, tap **Start Blocking**.
4. Choose **Set an open limit**.
5. Configure it according to your preferences, especially the title and apps.
6. In **After**, tap **Automation set up?**.
7. Follow tutorial below.
8. Confirm by tapping **Schedule**.


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**In Shortcuts:**

1. Open **Shortcuts**.
2. Go to **Automation**, then **New Automation**.
3. In the list, select **App**.
4. Tap **Choose**, and select the apps you added in Jomo.
5. Select **Is Opened** and **Run Immediately**.
6. Tap **Next**.
7. Tap **Create New Shortcut**. On iOS 17-18: **New Blank Automation**.
8. In search, type and select **Count App Open**.
9. In the blue section, type the **exact name of your session**.
10. Confirm by tapping **✓ / Done**.

**Please note:** the name of your rule in Shortcuts and in Jomo must be **exactly the same**, including spaces, capitalization, and punctuation. **If it doesn’t match 100%, it won’t work.**


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## ${color}[#000000](**What Should I Do If My Limit Doesn’t Work?**)

1. Make sure the rule name is **identical**.
2. Make sure the apps selected in Jomo are **the same** as the ones selected in Shortcuts.
3. Make sure your rule in Jomo is fully **completed and active**.

Because this rule is no longer supported by Jomo, **the team reserves the right not to investigate if it doesn’t work properly.**