How to Share a Countdown with Friends

Counting down to something is better when you do it together. Outside lets you share any countdown with friends and family so everyone can see the same event on their own phone. Here is how to share a countdown and get everyone excited.

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Step-by-step guide

Create a countdown in Outside

Open the Outside app and create a countdown to your event. Add a name, date, and photo so it looks great when your friends receive it.

Tap Share

On your countdown screen, tap the Share button. Outside generates a shareable link that you can send via iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, or any messaging app.

Friends open the link and see the countdown

When your friends tap the link, they see the countdown in their browser or in the Outside app if they already have it installed. They can add it to their own collection in one tap.

Everyone adds a widget

Once your friends have the countdown in their app, they can add a widget to their home screen. Now the whole group sees the same countdown every day.

Take photos together with Photo Calendar

Use the Photo Calendar feature to take photos together in the days leading up to the event. Photos appear on the countdown for everyone to see, building excitement as the date approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do my friends need to download the Outside app?

Your friends can view the shared countdown in their browser without downloading anything. To add it to their home screen as a widget, they will need to download the free Outside app.

Is there a limit on how many friends can share a countdown?

No. You can share a countdown with as many people as you like. Everyone who opens the link can add the event to their own collection.

Can I share a countdown on social media?

Yes. The shareable link works anywhere. Post it on Instagram Stories, share it in a group chat, or send it in a text message. Anyone with the link can view and add the countdown.

What is the Photo Calendar feature?

Photo Calendar lets you and your friends take photos in the days leading up to an event. The photos appear on the countdown screen and on widgets, so everyone can see the excitement building together.